Is Pinot dry or sweet?

Answer 1

This is a pretty tricky question to answer, because 'Pinot' isn't a grape variety it's a prefix to several different grapes.

If we're talking about the white grape varieties in can show both dry and sweeter characteristics. It all depends on how long the grape has been left on the vine for and therefore how much sugar has built up in the grape.

Pinot Gris/Grigio can show remarkably different styles, from sweeter characteristics in Germany, to much drier examples in Italy. As a rule though it tends to be fruity, light in colour, with moderate acidity.

Pinot Blanc is a mutation of the grape variety above, tends to be drier and sometimes has been confused with Chardonnay. More often than not it is blended with other grape varieties.

OK that's the whites done with, now to the red variety Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir is without a doubt dry, but that doesn't for a second mean it's austere or difficult to drink, on the contrary, it is fruity, jammy, with a deliciously complex taste, and is consequently often quoted as the king of grapes.

The problem with Pinot Noir, like it's white cousin, is it grows best in cooler climates, and is very temperamental, it needs perfect weather conditions and very delicate handling to get the best of it. Poor Pinot Noir is horrid.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

First, which variety are you asking about? There's Pinot Grigio, (white) Pinot Noir (red) and a number of other varieties that use Pinot as a prefix.

Second -- any variety can be made sweet medium or dry; it is up to the winemaker.

Third - if you mean a red Pinot Noir wine then you would expect to find it dry.

A white Pinot Grigio will be dry unless the label or back label says it has been made otherwise.

Answer 3

Pinot noir = dry, grey= sweet.

Answer 4

Dry. Fruitiness is not the same as sweetness. Sweetness is actual sugar remaining in the wine. Don't believe me? Drop a spoonfull of sugar into your next glass, swirl, and taste.

Pretty awful, right? That's what a sweet Pinot would taste like.

Answer 5

GRAY MONK - PINOT AUXERROIS 04/05 --- off dry

CEDAR CREEK - ESTATE SELECT PINOT NOIR 03/04 --- dry

SUMAC RIDGE - PINOT BLANC ICEWINE 02/04 ----- very sweet

depends on the type of pinot and the type of wine made
as with any grape varietal

Answer 6

pinot grigio...dry white...goes good with just about any meal but best with poultry and fish...

Answer 7

sweet