Pinot Noir
Americannoun
noun
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a variety of black grape, grown esp for wine-making
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any of the red wines made from this grape
Etymology
Origin of Pinot Noir
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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In the near future, expect to see Skywalker Vineyards wines, including rosé, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
When a colleague suggested he give Chinese wine a try, he was skeptical but agreed to a tasting and tried Silver Heights’ Pinot Noir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Red wine varieties that Moore, the wine tasting host, suggests chilling include Pinot Noir, Zweigelt and Gamay.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Sancerre is one of France's most famous wine-making regions, located in the central Loire Valley, where its famously crisp whites are produced from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc and its reds with Pinot Noir.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
The organization’s Chief Executive Angelica de Vere Mabray notes that the idea of transforming the estate — which specializes in single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay — took shape slowly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
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