| If you want to talk the Pinot talk, you need
to be versed in the language of Pinot Noir. Listed here are
the most frequently used words and their definitions.
By Rusty Gaffney MD, the "Prince of Pinot"
 If
you want to talk the Pinot talk, you need to be versed
in the language of Pinot Noir. Listed here are the most
frequently used words and their definitions. The Prince
relinquishes all proprietary claim to pinocabulary so use
the words freely.
The unique essence or soul of Pinot Noir. A Pinot
Noir is said to have pintosity when it is irresistible
and
brings you to your knees.
The religion of Pinot Noir. Members usually
join the church after an epiphany with Pinot
Noir, often
a Burgundy. Followers offer a significant percentage of their
monthly income to the high priests
such as Ted Lemon, Ken
Brown, Tom Rochioli, and
Michael Browne. Members congregate
over multiple
bottles of Pinot Noir to smell and taste and
pray to the
holy grape. The member’s
bible is North American Pinot Noir (John Haeger).
The science of Pinot Noir. Often considered esoteric
and beyond comprehension by Cabernet drinkers. Some dissenters
feel there is no science at all involved in the making of
great Pinot Noir, believing that luck and prayer are more
important factors (see pinotholicism). Textbook is The Science
of Wine (Jamie Goode).
The language of Pinot Noir. These are the words
used to describe the sensuality and personality of Pinot
Noir. Examples: silky, sexy, wine-gasm, hedonistic, intoxicating,
exotic, ethereal, foxy, cherry cola, Chinese 5 spice, earthy,
smoked bacon, demure pepperiness, and so on. Wine writers
tend to have the greatest imagination and the largest pinotspeak
vocabulary.
1. Information on Pinot Noir. 2. The lineup
of several dead horses (empty Pinot bottles) on a table after
a night of revelry.
A firm believer in the importance of terroir
in creating distinctive and uniquely recognizable Pinot Noirs.
Not to be confused with a pinoterrorist who strikes suddenly
at wine shops and buys up all of the desirable bottles of
a small production Pinot Noir.
A procurer of Pinot Noir. Always someone good
to know if you love Pinot Noir.
A hopeless devotee of Pinot Noir who revels in
all of the minutia related to the grape. Can recite upon
prompting all of the relevant information about a winery’s
Pinot Noir releases including cases produced, price, amount
of new oak used, length of time in barrel, and tasting notes
going back five vintages. The pinot geek will usually know
the entire winemaking regimen for a particular winery. He
(they are almost always males) has the cell phone number
of many noted Pinot Noir winemakers. Pinot geeks can be seen
in flocks at Pinot Noir festivals.
Similar to a pinot geek but less geeky. A lover
of Pinot Noir in all of its glorious forms. The pinotphile
usually has a impressive cellar containing cases of ultrapremium
Pinot Noirs, and loves to share the wines with others. Downloads
and keeps every copy of the PinotFile in a cherished binder.
The pinotphile usually knows the UPS delivery person on a
first name basis.
A female Pinotphile. She often controls Pinot
Noir purchases in a family. She usually has an exquisite
palate for Pinot Noir and eagerly seeks out the good stuff.
Similar to a pinotphile. A title used by
those who prefer a title that is more sophisticated and distinguished
than pinotphile and one that will not be confused with that
other word (pedophile). Spelling can be tricky.
Small groups of pinotphiles who are united for
drinking and travel purposes. Think Three Musketeers armed
with corkscrews.
Article © 2006, PinotFile.
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