pinotage Syllabification: (pi·no·tage)Pronunciation: /ˈpēnōˌtäZH/Definition of pinotage noun a variety of red wine grape grown in South Africa, produced by crossing Pinot Noir and other varieties. red wine made from the pinotage grape. Origin:blend of Pinot (Noir) and Hermitage, names of types of grapepinotage in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of pinotage in the British & World English dictionary