Mark West Pinot Noir Black Monterey County 750 ML

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.n n Producer Informationn Mark West is a California wine brand with a reputation for value-priced Pinot Noir wines. It is owned by the major beverage company Constellation Brands, but was originally founded on an estate in Sonoma County, and still produces several wines from its designated sub-appellations. The brand was established in 1978 and was named for Mark West Creek, which cut through the original Sonoma property. It changed ownership several times in the 1990s, until production stopped and the label became defunct. In the early 2000s the Mark West brand was bought by Derek Benham, alongside several other brands. Benham owns Purple Wine, a company that manages several wine brands, and had previously established the Blackstone Winery label with his brother before selling it to Constellation in 2001. Benham relaunched Mark West with a plan to make affordable Pinot Noir wines, and released the flagship California-designated wine at the $10 price point.