Pinot noir (French: [pino nwaʁ] ⓘ), also known as Pinot nero, is a red- wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name also refers to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for pine and black.

Pinot Noir is a black wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera that hails from France. It’s one of France’s oldest grapes, cultivated more than a century ago by the Cistercian monks in Burgundy.

Pinot Noir, the ‘heartbreak grape,’ rewards patience with unrivaled depth and complexity. It’s also the most highly prized grape in the world. But why? Also known as: Pinot Nero, Spätburgunder, Blauburgunder At first glance, most Pinot Noir wines are pale to medium in color due to their thin skins.