Timo Mayer

Brand Description

A hip little winery in the Yarra Valley messing around with 100% wholebunch.

Timo Mayer grew up in Germany, where his family have been making wine for over 400 years. He moved to Australia and studied winemaking at Wagga Wagga, before working at De Bortoli and Gembrook in the Yarra Valley and establishing Mayer Wines in 2000. Having made his name with elegant, innovative Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, he’s recently started experimenting with varieties like Nebbiolo and Gamay, and continues to lead the charge for elegant, complex wines that reflect the Yarra Valley’s cool climate.

 

Location of Vineyard

Timo and his wife, Rhonda, planted a 2.4 hectare vineyard on a slope, which they named Bloody Hill ‘because it was bloody steep!’. Ideally located in the center of the Yarra Valley.

Winemaking and Viticulture Philosophy

Bring back the funk!

Timo Mayer is a hip little winery that produces hand crafted, single vineyard wines. They believe that wines are made in the vineyard and therefore try to interfere with the natural winemaking process as little as possible. All of their wines are unfined and unfiltered to reflect the true expression of the land.

 

Brand Summary

Vineyard Image of Bloody Hill, with the name imprinted on the lawn of the vineyard
Photo of Timo and Rhonda in the Vineyard
Photo of Timo in the Vineyard
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Winery Profile
Owner: Timo Mayer
Winemaker: Timo Mayer
Total acreage under vine: 7
Founded: 1999
Production: 2500 Cases
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Acclaim
Delicate aromas of cherries, dried strawberries, red apples and spices. The palate is medium-bodied with finely grained tannins and bright acidity, giving flavors of raspberries and cedar that lead to an earth-driven, savory finish. Made from 100% whole clusters, with a good amount of Old-World charm. — acclaim for 2024 Dr. Mayer Pinot Noir from James Suckling, Jun 2025
Bright and lifted aromas of sour cherries, blood oranges, citrus peel, dried herbs and spices. The palate is light and crunchy, with fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity, leading to a succulent finish. So delicate and pure. — acclaim for 2024 Mayer Pinot Noir from James Suckling, Jun 2025
Aromas of spices, blackcurrants, anise, garden herbs, jalepenos and pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with a generous texture, bright acidity, chalky tannins and a floral undertone. Juicy and fresh. Very tightly wound, but it will evolve nicely. — acclaim for 2024 Mayer Cabernet from James Suckling, Jun 2025
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