Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several red or white grapes originating in France and including Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Noir.
- noun A red or white wine made from these grapes.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Examples
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Not the easiest wines to find (they are often labled as Spatburgunder (AKA what they call Pinot Noir in Germany)) but from my experience they have been lovely.
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Pinot is always a fallback, and of course, riesling.
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A sub-$10 Pinot is guaranteed to have who-knows-what in the blend up to the 25% allowed by law.
French winemakers found guilty in pinot noir fraud | Dr Vino's wine blog
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I can tell you that a new wave of producers believes in Pinot Noir as having the potential for excellence on a year-to-year basis.
Blind Tasting of Finger Lakes Pinot Noir Reveals Progress, Challenges
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Nebbiolo, the noble grape of Barolo and Barbaresco, has been called the "Pinot of Piedmont."
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One might turn the question around and ask you if you think Pinot is suited for the American west coast.
Blind Tasting of Finger Lakes Pinot Noir Reveals Progress, Challenges
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Pinot is always a fallback, and of course, riesling.
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Jason has it pegged: Pinot is really a crazy grape.
Blind Tasting of Finger Lakes Pinot Noir Reveals Progress, Challenges
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Of course all these qualities come at a cost—a popularity surcharge that I call the "Pinot tax."
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The fuller-bodied examples (which are usually called Pinot Gris) are best with heavier summer foods, while the lighter wines (which are usually called Pinot Grigio) are good for sipping outside or with simpler fare.
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