Baco Noir

**Baco Noir** is a red hybrid grape created in France by François Baco, crossing a Vitis vinifera variety with hardy American vine stock, and it has since found a home largely in North America. **In the glass** — It tends to be deeply coloured with bright, high acidity and flavours of dark berries, plum and a touch of smoke or earth, usually with light-to-moderate tannin. **Where it grows** — Prized for its cold-hardiness and disease resistance, it is grown in cooler climates such as Canada (notably Ontario), New York State and Oregon, where it ripens reliably where classic European varieties can struggle. **At the table** — Its lively acidity suits roasted meats, sausages and tomato-based dishes. **Cellaring** — Most versions are made for early, everyday drinking, though some fuller, oak-aged examples can hold for a handful of years.

Wines

• Amulet Black Red Smooth Table Wine — Seneca Shore Wine Cellars
• Baco Noir — Riverview Cellars Estate Winery
• Baco Noir — Lakeshore Winery
• Borealis — Lakewood Vineyards
• Hunter's Red — Hunt Country Vineyards
• Meat Market Red Wine — Bully Hill Vineyards
• Pasta Red — Knapp Winery