Pinot Grape (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The wine tasting event featured an assortment of pinot grapes grown locally in the vineyards surrounding the region.
- Many vineyard owners find that cultivating pinot grapes requires meticulous attention to the terroir.
- After carefully examining the varieties of pinot grapes, the vintner selected the most promising batch for fermentation.
- Several centuries ago, pinot grapes were a key ingredient in some of the most famous champagnes from the prestigious region of Champagne.
- Grapes of the Pinot Noir family were brought from Europe and eventually introduced as pinot grapes suitable for Burgundian wines.