The medium dark ruby-colored 2009 Pinot Noir Grand Detour is an intensely fragrant, super spicy effort offering notes of incense, spice box, herbs and Chinese black tea. The distinctive, super-sized aromatics give way to a classic palate revealing flavors of black cherry and berry fruit, silky tannins, decent acidity and a spicy, soft, round finish. Enjoy it over the next 2-3 years. Given the overwhelming aromatics, this could be a controversial wine, but its classic flavors should prevail with most Pinot lovers. Always a reliable winery, Landmark continues to produce a bevy of high class Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs with their only outlier being their single bottling of Syrah. Moreover, in addition to the endearing quality of their wines, Landmark offers realistic pricing. These wines have consistently represented outstanding value. The Chardonnay portfolio continues to expand and there are now five separate bottlings. Tel. (707) 833-0212; Fax (707) 833-1164