Pinot

[ pee-noh ]

noun

1. any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
2. a red Pinot Noir or white Pinot Blanc wine made from this grape.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pinot¹

1910–15; < French, equivalent to pine pine cone + -ot noun suffix

Example Sentences

Everybody making pinot noir lives in the shadow of one tiny vineyard in Burgundy, the 4.4 acres of La Romanee-Conti.

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A taste test of two star-backed pinot grigios at the corner of Hollywood and Vine.

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The good news is any grape variety beginning with "Pinot" is likely to fit this bill.

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Based on Pinot Noir, it gives rich berry aromas alongside brioche, quince, and pears.

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There is about 128,000 acres of Pinot Noir planted worldwide.

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Related Words

• merlot