Pinot noir has a dual meaning in the wine world. It refers to both to the grape variety that is used in red wine, and to the type of wine that is predominantly produced from the pinot noir grape variety. The wine has received considerable attention in the last few years because of its prominent featuring in the American movie “Sideways”, although pinot noir grapes have been recognized for centuries by wine connoisseurs as a grape variety that, when cultivated and crafted properly, yields some of the finest wines in the world. Pinot noir originated in the French region of Burgundy, and is still widely cultivated in that region today. The pinot noir grape variety is also cultivated extensively in other parts of the world, including Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, and the United States. The name pinot noir comes from the French words meaning “pine” and “black”, and refers to the characteristic of the pinot noir variety of the darkly-colored groups of grapes clustering in a shape similar to a pine cone. Wines produced from the pinot noir grape have a taste that has been described as a light to medium body, with an aroma that reminds of currant or black cherry. Pinot noir wines are some of the most popular wines in the world, and are widely available in the United Kingdom starting at prices of less than 10 pounds.

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