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Any of several grape varieties grown in Europe and North America.
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(by extension) Any of several wines made from these grapes.
Examples of pinot in a Sentence
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.
The year 2002 has been heralded as possibly the best year for California Pinot EVER.
The mission for our wine group was to find the absolute best domestic Pinot Noir of the past few years where price was no object.
Beaux Freres - Beaux Freres Vinyard. $75 Wine Spectator gave this Oregon wine a 95 rating, the highest rating it has given to a 2002 Pinot.
In a previous Pinot tasting we did several years ago, this wine finished second.
Williams Seylem was a no-brainer for inclusion in the tasting as Pinot aficionados everywhere recognize the consistent quality and uniqueness of their wine.
This is Helen Turley's tour de force and the most expensive domestic Pinot one can buy - if you can buy it.
Wine Spectator said "rich, smooth, supple, graceful Pinot, with layers of cola, raspberry and blackberry fruit".
These are the type of quintessentially American Pinot's that the French dare not to make.
This Pinot garnered a 2nd place and notably shared many similar characteristics to the 1st place finisher.
The vineyards grow primarly Chardonnay grapes, as well small amounts of Aligoté and Pinot Blanc.
Only small amounts of Pinot Blanc are added into white Burgundies for balance.
Made from a combination of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, Champagne works well with almost all foods.
Martinelli is one of the Pinot Noir powerhouse winemakers in the Russian River Valley.
Many of the winery's Pinot Noir wines are spectacular, providing a rich ripeness you can only find in California Pinot Noirs.
If you get a chance to try a bottle of Martinelli Pinot Noir, don't hesitate.
This Pinot is expensive but certainly one of a small handful of Americas great Pinot Noirs.
Since 1981, the winery has produced quality wines, starting with their 1981 vintage Pinot Noir, and ultimately branching out to include Zinfandel and Chardonnay.
Over the next 20 years the partners worked to develop small production run Pinot Noir wines that had a following of enthusiastic fans.
Their 1985 Rochioli Pinot NoirIn was the grand sweepstakes winner at the California State Fair, and Williams Selyem won winery of the year.
John and Kathye Dyson, purchased the winery so they could infuse their passion for Pinot Noir into their wines.
The 2003 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is difficult to obtain because fans buy the bottles as soon as they hit the market.
Occasionally, you may find one of these Pinot Noir wines up for auction or available on consignment for about $75, but the wine may be slightly past its prime.
They praised the long finish, suggesting it was one of America's great efforts in Pinot Noir wines.
While the state is best known for its delicious New World style Pinot Noir wines, Oregon wineries produce many varietals that rival world-class wines from around the world.
It wasn't until David Lett of Eyrie Vineyards in Dundee placed a Pinot Noir in the 1979 Gault-Millau French Wine Olympiades and landed in the top 10 that Oregon found its true calling as a producer of world-class Pinot Noir wines.
What followed was a rapid period of expansion throughout the 1980s with worldwide recognition that drew the attention of some of France's Pinot Noir growers from the Burgundy region.
Today, Oregon produces Pinot Noir, Reisling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, sparkling wines and to a lesser extent, other varietals.
Oregon's microclimates in the Wilamette Valley mimic the growing conditions in the Burgundy region quite closely, leading to successful Pinot Noir and Chardonnay harvests.
Pinot Noir from Oregon tends to be powerful and earthy, a distinctive contrast to its French cousin, which is delicate.
Because sparkling wine comes mostly from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, Oregon produces just the right grape varieties to make delicious versions.
The Wilamette Valley is at the heart of Oregon's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay growing industry due to its temperate and wet winters and relatively dry summers.
Silt, sand, and sediment soils make this prime land for growing Bordeaux varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as Reisling, Syrah, and Pinot Gris.
Varied soils and temperatures allow for growth of a wide variety of varietals including Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tempranillo.
Domaine Drouhin produces Pinot Noir wines made in the traditional Burgundy style.
Archery Summit also produces world-class Pinot Noir wines that have won many awards and consistently rate high in Wine Spectator for quality.
Argyle Winery makes Pinot Noir and other varietals.
Ken Wright Cellars specializes in Pinot Noir wines.
Beaux Frerers makes some of the most powerful and consistently good Pinot Noir wines in Oregon.
While Pinot Noir is a traditional red wine grape, its juice remains clear unless left in contact with the darkly colored grape skins.
Winemakers may incoprorate many grapes, including Reisling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc.
True Champagne comes from France and is produced from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes using theméthode champenoise, a system of fermentation that produces bubbles by introducing a second fermentation in the bottle.
A blanc de blancs Champagne contains only Chardonnay grapes, while a blanc de noirs Champagne contains only Pinot Noir grapes.
This region is famous for its world class Pinot Noir wines, labeled simply as Burgundy.
Pinot Noirs from Burgundy are deep purple wines with flavors of plums, tobacco, earth, and dark fruit.
The region has 21 appellations, many that produce spectacular Pinot Noir wines.