Pinot Definition

pēnō, pē-nō
noun
Any of several related red or white grapes grown chiefly in Burgundy and Alsace.
Webster's New World
Any of the red or white wines made from these grapes.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Pinot grape

Other Word Forms of Pinot

Noun

Singular:
Pinot
Plural:
pinots

Origin of Pinot

  • French variant of pineau diminutive of pin pine tree (from the likeness of the dense, pointed clusters of Pinot grapes to pinecones) from Latin pīnus peiə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pinot Sentence Examples

  • There are about 40 different kinds of red grapes widely grown for wine around the world, ranging from the light Gamay and Pinot Noir varieties, to the popular Merlots and Zinfandels and the heavier Syrah/Shiraz.

  • Red wines that fit the bill are pinot noir, syrah, and cabernet sauvignon.

  • Other white wines include Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Semillon and Muscat, which is a popular sweet wine.

  • If you wish to serve wine, lamb pairs especially well with a pinot noir from Oregon, California, or the Burgundy region of France.

  • I recently put together a wine tasting to find out the very best Pinot Noir made in the US.

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Words Starting With

PPIPIN

Words Ending With

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