Pinot Noir

Or pi·not noir

[pee-noh nwahr, pee-noh, pee-noh nwar]

noun

1. Pinot2

Pinot Noir

/ ˈpiːnəʊ nwɑː /

noun

1. a variety of black grape, grown esp for wine-making

2. any of the red wines made from this grape

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pinot Noir¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pinot Noir¹

French

Example Sentences

With its crisp acidity and bright fruit, this high-toned wine seemed more akin to Pinot Noir than to Malbec.

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Jackson’s La Crema brand—a bestseller across the country—recently reduced the price of its Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, which it typically sold for more than $25 in many regions, by about $1.50 a bottle.

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The industry got another boost from 2004’s wine-country romp “Sideways,” which helped make Pinot Noir a star.

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The other 10% he kept for his own brand, Balletto Vineyards, which sells Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.

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Surrounded by rows of unsold Pinot Noir grapes in late August, Steve Dutton brushed away the hanging leaves to reveal the dark purple grapes.

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