From Monterey. Hidden Mesa Vineyard is apparently a second label for Lockwood Vineyard, and this was pretty much a second label wine. Okay, it was only $8, so you can't give it a whole lot of grief. But there also wasn't all that much positive to say about it.
Young, dark red color. Dark-colored fruit in the aroma; plums, I suppose. Strong tannins; some peppery spice, although not as much as I'm used to from cab franc. It's taken a while to open up, and even when it did, the aromas and flavors aren't especially strong. No complexity.
For eight bucks, it was okay, although for that price I think I prefer the Carneros Ridge Pinot Noir below. Okay with grilled meats, probably pizza. A bit young and harsh to drink by itself. Probably couldn't hurt to let it age for another year and let the tannins smooth out some.
$7.99, Richmond, Westpark Wine & Beer.
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