2022 Hurley Hommage Pinot Noir 750Ml

"Hommage is the name given to the north-east-facing, most sheltered block of Pinot at Hurley, planted in the late 1990s in deep red volcanic soil. Mostly G5V15 clone, with some MV6. This has a more complex, energetic character to it than the Garamond or Lodestone: more sour-cherry Morello fruit, glossy, then tart, snappy, tangy tannins in the mouth, some eucalypt, long and linear. Will be fascinating to see how this ages in the bottle."
16.5+/20 - JancisRobinson.com

"Homage faces north-east, is the smallest of the vineyards, was planted from cuttings taken from Main Ridge Estate, and – important on the Peninsula – is the most sheltered of the vineyards.

This release is better than excellent. It’s elegant and fine-boned but it has genuine power, most of the latter formed, assembled and employed through the back half of the palate and out through the finish. It’s a Pinot Noir for lovers of Pinot Noir. It’s modestly sweet-sour but it’s silken and cohesive, its black cherry, meat, toast and floral elements singing as one. This is my favourite of the 2022 Hurley Vineyards pinots; they’re all good, but this for me is the most complete." 95 Pts. - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front