Mark West Black Label Pinot Noir 2021
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Suckling
James
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Mark West Black Pinot Noir is a dark, medium-bodied red wine grown in California’s Central Coast. Brimming with layers of ripe cherry and dark berry, Mark West Black is the darkest, most detailed Pinot Noir in the Mark West portfolio. A polished mouthfeel leads to underlying hints of lightly toasted oak and warm spice with a hint of mocha on the finish.
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James Suckling
Dried strawberry with cherry and raspberry character. Medium body. Fine tannins. Fresh finish.
Other Vintages
2016-
Wong
Wilfred
Mark West Winery's goal is to craft wines that consistently deliver enticing aromatics, a rich supple mouth feel, and classical varietal characteristics. The wines pair easily with food or for drinking alone. Their goal is to combine outstanding value and style in every wine they produce.
Jason Becker joined Mark West Winery as the winemaker in 2015. Pinot wasn't always in his plans. Jason originally set his sights on becoming an engineer. That is, until his first job at a winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. That's when everything changed. After graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2008 with a double major in Wine & Viticulture and Agricultural Business, Jason set out on a path that would ultimately lead him to Mark West. From cellar intern to barrel room technician to assistant winemaker, these stepping stones are what brought him to Mark West.