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 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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Acclaim
“From De Bortoli's gamay vineyard in Tarrawarra; 100% whole bunches, matured in seasoned hogsheads. Aromas of spiced cherries, loose-leaf tea, lavender and whole-bunch-inspired rhubarb stalks and musk lead onto the juicy, crunchy-fruited palate. A good wine to drink, gently chilled, out of tumblers, on a warm night.” — acclaim for 2023 Mayer Gamay from James Halliday, Mar 2024
“The 2022 Pinot Noir has an attractive initial approachability, with supple beetroot, autumnal, red currant and baked earthy tones, all lifted by strong herbal notes. Firm and edgy to follow, generous levels of flavor are slightly overwhelmed by stalky influences, making for a hard finish. This is best enjoyed with food.” — acclaim for 2022 Mayer Pinot Noir from Vinous, Mar 2024
“The 2023 Pinot Noir Bloody Hill Villages is a fun wine, showing good purity of dark cherry and cranberry aromas with a light dusting of spice. Lightweight and silky, spicy and meaty flavors build nicely before finishing supple and fine.” — acclaim for 2023 Mayer Bloody Hill from Vinous, Mar 2024
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