Landmark, Santa Barbara-Sonoma-Monterey Counties (California) Pinot Noir 2015

  Overlook is Landmark’s “value” tier and it is one to seek out, whether you’re in the market for a Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. The 2015 Overlook Pinot is another winner in the growing category of delicious Pinot Noir under $30. The Landmark crew searched far and wide for its grape sources (hence the three-county appellation) and the evidence in the bottle suggests it was a successful hunt. On the nose it shows a floral note, followed on the palate by aromas of cherry, ripe strawberry and pomegranate. An earthy forest-floor note provides a savory backdrop to this otherwise richly fruited value Pinot Noir.