pinot noir
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of red wine grape: "Pinot noir" is the name of a specific red grape variety, known for being difficult to cultivate but producing high-quality wines.
- A wine made from this grape: "Pinot noir" also refers to the red wine produced from the Pinot noir grape, typically lighter in color and body than other red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Grape):
- The Pinot noir grape is thin-skinned and sensitive to its growing environment.
- This vineyard specializes in growing Pinot noir and Chardonnay.
- Noun (Wine):
- We ordered a bottle of Oregon Pinot noir to pair with the salmon.
- This Pinot noir has aromas of cherry, raspberry, and earth.
Advanced Usage
- As a varietal designation: On a wine label, "Pinot Noir" indicates the wine is made primarily from that grape variety.
- The label clearly stated it was a 100% Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley.
Variants and Related Words
- Pinot: Often used as a shortened, informal reference to Pinot noir (or other Pinot varieties like Pinot Gris).
- "What are you drinking?" "Just a glass of Pinot."
- Burgundy: While not a synonym, red Burgundy wine from France is made exclusively from the Pinot noir grape, so the terms are often associated.
- He prefers the elegance of a good Burgundy (Pinot noir) over a powerful Bordeaux blend.
Synonyms
- Red Burgundy: Specifically for Pinot noir wines from the Burgundy region of France.
- Spätburgunder: The German name for the Pinot noir grape and wine.
Related Phrases
- Pinot noir grape: Explicitly specifies the fruit, not the wine.
- The cool climate is ideal for the Pinot noir grape.
- Made from Pinot noir: Describes the wine's composition.
- The sparkling wine was made from Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes.
Noun
- dry red California table wine made from purple Pinot grapes
- red wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Burgundy, France