Some top Oregon Pinots have been created from Zena Crown fruit, by producers including Penner-Ash.

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These Pinots (so-called because of the "pinecone" shape of their clusters) are a pretty eccentric group of fruits.

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They did play an anonymous role in beefing up the Pinots of Burgundy, which has a cooler and less reliable climate.

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