pinot noir
noun
pi·not noir
ˈpē-(ˌ)nō-ˈnwär 
pē-ˈnō-
often capitalized P&N
: a dry red wine produced from the same grape as French burgundy
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Flavors range from traditional — marzipan, almond praline, hazelnut dark — to more adventurous — pinot noir, blood peach yuzu, carmel marshmallow.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
The 25-year-old pinot noir vineyard has a winery with a spacious patio overlooking Mount Lamborn.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024
The original Cinnabar Vineyard was planted to chardonnay, pinot noir and Bordeaux varieties by vineyardists Ron Mosley and Alejandro Aldama, starting in 1989.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Meanwhile, Large favors the bold delicacy of pinot noir.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Meadowcroft Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021 (3.5 stars)
Sonoma County, Calif., $30
Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley is known for a bold, heavy style of pinot noir deeply flavored with dark cherry, plum and baking spice.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
And the grapes — Day seeks out legacy varieties from Oregon’s experimental days, before winemakers settled mostly on pinot noir and chardonnay.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
Of course, there’s always a time and place for pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Amplified by a culture of innovation, the company was the first to develop an intense pink rosé champagne made from 100% pinot noir grapes.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
The 25-year-old pinot noir vineyard has a winery with a spacious patio overlooking Mount Lamborn.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024
The original Cinnabar Vineyard was planted to chardonnay, pinot noir and Bordeaux varieties by vineyardists Ron Mosley and Alejandro Aldama, starting in 1989.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Meanwhile, Large favors the bold delicacy of pinot noir.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Meadowcroft Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021 (3.5 stars)
Sonoma County, Calif., $30
Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley is known for a bold, heavy style of pinot noir deeply flavored with dark cherry, plum and baking spice.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
And the grapes — Day seeks out legacy varieties from Oregon’s experimental days, before winemakers settled mostly on pinot noir and chardonnay.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
Of course, there’s always a time and place for pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Amplified by a culture of innovation, the company was the first to develop an intense pink rosé champagne made from 100% pinot noir grapes.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
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