pinot noir

noun

pi·​not noir ˈpē-(ˌ)nō-ˈnwär How to pronounce pinot noir (audio)
pē-ˈnō-
often capitalized P&N
: a dry red wine produced from the same grape as French burgundy

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Favorites included a Nichol Vineyard Old Vines 2020 syrah, an Unsworth 2022 pinot noir, and the Phantom Creek Estates riesling, all from British Columbia. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024 For example, a Blanc de Blanc is 100% chardonnay and has more apple notes, whereas a Blanc de Noir has more pinot noir and therefore more berry notes. Liz Thach, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Expected to be open by October 2025, Ainsley’s Spout House will feature local craft beers and wine from the Santa Cruz Mountains, including Ainsley’s pinot noir with grapes grown and bottled by Alan Ainsley Hicks, great-grandson of John Colpitts (JC) Ainsley. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 The cuvée marries this mineral foundation with fresh notes of pinot noir to create a layered champagne with aging potential. Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pinot noir 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, black Pinot

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinot noir was in 1889

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“Pinot noir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinot%20noir. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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