Wines made from Baco noir grapes of Ontario
Discover the best wines made with Baco noir as a single variety or as a blend of Ontario.
More informations about the variety Baco noir
Colourful, lively reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and high acidity. Intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, coffee and characteristic smoky notes. Dense palate, tense finish. Nearly banned in France, it is the signature of northern Canadian reds (Ontario, Nova Scotia) and the north-eastern US (New York). French hybrid created in 1902 by François Baco in the Landes (Folle Blanche × Vitis riparia Grand Glabre).
More informations about the region of Ontario
World reference for Canadian Icewine: exceptional sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruits, opulent sugar balanced by taut acidity (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral, lively Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Cabernet Franc. ~5,500 ha on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and the escarpment, VQA.
What are the typical flavors of the Baco noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 47% of Baco noir
- OakPresent in 46% of Baco noir
- Black fruitPresent in 44% of Baco noir
- EarthPresent in 39% of Baco noir
- Non oakPresent in 38% of Baco noir
- SpicesPresent in 25% of Baco noir
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Baco noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Baco noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Baco noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Baco noir
- FloralPresent in 3% of Baco noir
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Baco noir
- CherryPresent in 2% of Baco noir
- OakyPresent in 2% of Baco noir
- SmokePresent in 2% of Baco noir
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Baco noir
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Baco noir
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Baco noir
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Baco noir
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Baco noir