Vidiano
White wine grape variety
Also known as Vidiano di Creta
Vidiano is a white wine grape with signature aromas of apricot, peach, bergamot. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Chardonnay and Viognier.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for peach-apricot fruit with bergamot/citrus-herb tones in a rounded medium-plus frame.
- Check acidity as supportive and fresh, with an oily-textured mid-palate in top examples.
Confidence signals
- Stone-fruit and bergamot signature
- Medium-plus body with balanced acidity
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Crete · Rethymno · Heraklion
- Classic styles: Textural Cretan aromatic white · Dry stone-fruit white with herbal-mineral freshness
Common questions
Is Vidiano a red or white grape variety?
Vidiano is a white wine grape variety.
What does Vidiano smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Vidiano include apricot, peach and bergamot. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Vidiano?
Documented tells for Vidiano: Look for peach-apricot fruit with bergamot/citrus-herb tones in a rounded medium-plus frame. and Check acidity as supportive and fresh, with an oily-textured mid-palate in top examples..
What is Vidiano most often confused with in blind tasting?
Vidiano is most commonly confused with Chardonnay, Viognier and Fiano. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Vidiano grown?
Classic regions for Vidiano include Crete, Rethymno and Heraklion.