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Pinot Noir

Red Wine

A thin-skinned red grape widely regarded as one of the most challenging to grow. It appears in the registry across a range of American appellations, with concentrated label counts from California and Oregon. Label filings cover everything from mass-market bottlings to small-production coastal wines.

Also Known As

Pinot Nero

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This description is original first-party educational content. Record counts reflect the public TTB COLA registry as indexed by Wine Grabber.

REFERENCE NOTE

This entry is written as an educational overview and may synthesize public regional, historical, producer, and editorial sources. It is not an official regulatory record or a complete survey of all styles and regions.