Baco noir
Baco noir (pronounced BA-koh NWAHR) is a hybrid red wine grape variety produced by Francois Baco from a cross of Vitis vinifera var. Folle blanche, a French wine grape, and an unknown variety of Vitis riparia indigenous to North America.
| Baco noir | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
Baco Noir vines before budding (November 2006 in Nova Scotia). | |
| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera var. Folle blanche × Vitis riparia |
| Also called | Baco 1, Baco N°1, Baco #1, Bacoi, Bago, Bakon, Bako Speiskii |
| Original pedigree | Vitis vinifera var. Folle blanche × Vitis riparia |
| Pedigree parent 1 | Vitis vinifera var. Folle blanche |
| Pedigree parent 2 | Vitis riparia |
| Notable regions | Ontario, New York, Michigan, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Oregon, New Mexico |
| VIVC number | 870 |
| Wine characteristics | |
| General | Medium body, deeply tinted |
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