pinot

noun

pi·​not ˈpē-(ˌ)nō 

variants or Pinot

plural pinots or Pinots

1

: any of several purple or white vinifera grapes used for wine-making

2

: a wine made from pinot grapes

especially : pinot noir

Initial tastings of the 2007 Pinots suggest that it is a very good vintage.

—Daniel Sogg

Examples of pinot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oregon’s Pinot Noir Wines The Willamette Valley is Oregon’s central Pinot-producing zone, responsible for 95% of Pinot Noir wines and 82% of Pinot Noir grapes. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

Ample cherry-raspberry fruit and savory freshness make this a go-to pinot for just about anything. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

To taste local pinot noirs and chardonnays, head to Mendocino’s Anderson Valley (about 125 miles north of San Francisco, or 65 miles north of the Sonoma County Airport). —Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024

Champagne can only be made from 3 grapes: chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier, and the percentage of grapes used contributes different characteristics. —Liz Thach, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pinot

• pinot blanc
• pinot grigio
• pinot noir