pinot

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  1. noun Any of several related white or red grapes chiefly grown on the West Coast and in France.
  2. noun A white or red wine made from these grapes.

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  • The dominant style of California pinot noir in the last decade or so has been soft, richly fruity and plush. —  The Pour
  • Who says California pinot noir cannot be a wine of balance, delicacy, subtlety and restraint? —  The Pour
  • I think this bodes well for the future of California pinot noir no matter what particular style you prefer. —  The Pour
  • His pinot noirs are almost singular - I might liken them to those of —  The Pour
  • Hanzell Vineyards, another historic producer whose pinot noirs need time to resolve themselves. —  The Pour
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  1. French, variant of pineau, diminutive of pin, pine tree (from the shape of the clusters of grapes), from Latin pīnus; see peiə- in Indo-European roots.
 

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