If you're skeptical that a French-American hybrid such as vidal can make a truly great wine, check this out. It first beckons with rosewater-marzipan scents; those lead into a mouthful of flavor as smooth and rich as a spoonful of creme brulee, the smoky minerality carried through the long finish by vibrant acidity. Pull it out for fresh goat cheeses and nuts, or a pear tart.

Goes great with peach pie. tangerine on the nose, very similar to a sweet mead. Full bodied, tangy, some tropical fruit, cashew, maybe hazelnut.