Description
"Quite a crisp, bright pinot noir, textural with a haze of silty tannin, succulence through the long finish, lots of spice. Reeks of red cherry, tastes similar, a touch of old spice cupboard and warm slate mineral character, anise in there too. Complex. Layered. Quite light and fine, understated. A more square Timo wine than usual, but in that, appreciated for its elegance." - 94 Points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
It's that time of the year where we see the arrival of the latest and greatest from Yarra Valley legend Timo Mayer, with his highly sought-after collection of reds just arriving through our doors earlier this week! As always, the swath of flavours present are deep, detailed and precise, imbued with unmistakable earthy elements and long, lengthy fruits. If it's the Cabernet or Gamay you're chasing, you'll find brilliant bright berries and dried herbs/spices. Maybe the Merlot takes your fancy, with plenty of peppery chewiness, cherries, and touches of chocolate, or the Syrah with its lifted hits of plum and black olive marrying well with the tannins before dipping into some Rhǒne-esque minerality and slight truffle hints. The Close Planted Pinot, made with 20% whole bunch, is the softer and sweeter one of the two (with some welcome old vine oomph for good measure on the finish), while the Dr Mayer (100% whole bunch) is full of power and swagger (not many Aussie producers do those stalky notes better than these guys!)
As with every great release from Timo and team, these are in limited supply - fans can grab with confidence, and enjoy some early drinking, or comfortably cellar for 5+ years - Our Notes on the Mayer 2023 releases
