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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Rows of flourishing cabernet and pinot noir grapevines further enhance the villa’s natural beauty.
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
The brand’s portfolio is broad, including reds like pinot noir, Lambrusco and cabernet sauvignon and an assortment of whites like riesling and sauvignon blanc.
—John Kell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
For the red wine, reach for a cabernet sauvignon or pinot noir.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Miles would have definitely approved of the pinot noir being produced under The Hilt label, as well as the Bordeaux and Rhône varietals from sister winery Jonata in Ballard Canyon.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
The brand’s portfolio is broad, including reds like pinot noir, Lambrusco and cabernet sauvignon and an assortment of whites like riesling and sauvignon blanc.
—John Kell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
For the red wine, reach for a cabernet sauvignon or pinot noir.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Miles would have definitely approved of the pinot noir being produced under The Hilt label, as well as the Bordeaux and Rhône varietals from sister winery Jonata in Ballard Canyon.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Pinot noir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinot%20noir. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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