Pinot Noir 'Homer'

Score

96

"A poised and ethereal pinot with red fruit character, offering notes of peach skin, dried flowers and crushed stone. Medium-bodied, fresh and weightless on the palate with vivid acidity and a delicate finish. Attractive mineral tension at the end. Drink or hold."

Score

94

"The 2021 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Homer is a similar ruby color and expresses the power and depth of Shea. In the glass, it's noted with a more woodsy herbal profile, including notes of pine needles, cherries, baking spices, and cedar. Medium-bodied, it has a good deal of structure, with ripe tannins, ripe acidity, and an angular feel as well as a bit more richness through the palate. It's going to be worth holding for another 6-12 months and drinking over the coming 12-15 years."

Score

95+

"The 2021 Pinot Noir Homer Shea Vineyard is seductively spicy in character, with depths of woodland berries, cloves, star anise and cedar shavings forming its alluring bouquet. This is a model of elegance: a dense wave of ripe red fruits and spices is effortlessly lifted by brilliant acidity, and a primary staining slowly saturates the palate toward the close. The Homer finishes classically dry and crunchy, structured yet fresh and balanced for a long, steady evolution. While already a pleasure due to its beautifully integrated oak (43% new), the real magic will come forward with maturity."

Score

92

"Structured and a bit taut for now, but offers refined cherry and raspberry flavors laced with mineral and black tea accents. Builds toward broad-shouldered tannins. Best from 2025 through 2032. 300 cases made."