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Baco Noir

Baco Noir wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Light-medium
Origin
USA and Canada
Top region
New York
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Baco Noir is a red grape variety, and it traces back to New York, Ontario, USA and Canada.

Structurally it lands at light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for blueberry and plum.

The regions that matter for it are New York and Ontario.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high vigour and a preference for cool.

Watch for the synonyms: Baco 1.

At the table it suits crumbed turkey scallopine, roasted pheasant served on puy lentils and baked tasmanian ocean trout.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
blueberryplum

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Crumbed turkey scallopine
02 Roasted pheasant served on Puy lentils
03 Baked Tasmanian ocean trout

Also labelled.

Baco 1.

Bottles to look for.

  • Benmarl Winery Baco Noir, Hudson River Region, USA
  • Blomidon Baco Noir, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Brown County Winery Old Barrel Port, Indiana, USA
  • Bully Hill Vineyards Bulldog Special Reserve Baco Noir, New York, USA
  • Bully Hill Vineyards Love My Goat Red, New York, USA
  • Henry of Pelham Baco Noir, Ontario, Canada
  • Henry of Pelham Old Vines Baco Noir, Ontario, Canada
  • Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Baco Noir, Ontario, Canada

Baco Noir: common questions

01.
What does Baco Noir taste like?
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Baco Noir tastes of blueberry and plum. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Baco Noir from?
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Baco Noir originates in New York, Ontario, USA and Canada.
03.
Where is Baco Noir grown?
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The key regions for Baco Noir are New York and Ontario.
04.
What food pairs with Baco Noir?
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Pour it with crumbed turkey scallopine, roasted pheasant served on puy lentils and baked tasmanian ocean trout.
05.
What else is Baco Noir called?
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Baco Noir is also labelled Baco 1.

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