2021 Timo Mayer Syrah
Yarra Valley, VIC
Spiced, slippery and seductive Syrah from Timo Mayer.
$55.00
Out of Stock
Svelte, sultry, lighter weight syrah expression with plenty of spice and savoury flavour. Wonderful wine.
Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
About The Wine
Timo Mayer only makes a tiny amount of Syrah each year.
The majority of the Mayer vineyard is planted to Pinot Noir, but a small amount of Syrah makes an appearance on the upper reaches of the Hill. He makes the Syrah in the same way as his charismatic Doktor Mayer Pinot Noir - 100% whole bunches during ferment.
In this part of the Yarra, it is possible to make sublime Syrah. Timo's is ethereal, ferrous and a little mysterious, an excellent example of the variety's potential in the region.
Lovers of spicy, detailed Syrah with power and structure - you'll want to try this... But you'll need to be quick.
About Timo Mayer
German-born, enigmatic winemaker Timo Mayer is one of the great characters of the Yarra Valley. The words bombastic, charismatic and wild are as much applicable to the man as his wines.
From his close-planted Yarra Valley vineyard, evocatively named 'Bloody Hill', Timo carves out some astounding wines made with low levels of new oak and minimal additions.
The signature of Timo's winemaking style is his penchant for whole-bunch ferment. His wines have an ethereal quality, firm tannins and impeccable structure.
These are compelling and extremely limited wines that tell a unique story of the Yarra Valley.
The Bloody Hill range is now the responsibility of Timo's talented son Rivar Mayer Ferguson, and has dropped the Mayer on the label from the 2021 releases. They continue to be superb value wines.
Yarra Valley, VIC
From The Producer
Bright red in colour with dark plum and blackberry fruit, pepper notes, as well as more lifted dry sichuan spice. Plenty of concentration of fruit on the palate, with plum, forest berries, and blood orange notes. Gentle chewy tannins to finish.
Blend : Shiraz (100%)
ABV : 13%
Closure : Cork
Drink Until : 2030
Bottle Size : 750ml
Yarra Valley, VIC
Critic Reviews
"Very fragrant, white pepper, mezcal, game meat, anise and raspberry. Succulent, feather weight but with plenty of character, even a palate staining tannin and fruit juice mix that makes for some sexy pleasure. Svelte, sultry, lighter weight syrah expression with plenty of spice and savoury flavour. Wonderful wine." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
"Estate grown, 100% whole bunches, 10% new oak. A fabulous, deep, purple crimson. Smells fabulous – reminiscent of good Cornas, with its aromas of dark fruits, crushed granite, brined black olives, red peppercorns and bay leaf. Backwards and structured on the palate, I'd suggest decanting this if you're going to open a bottle or any time soon, but you'd really want to have some in the cellar to enjoy in 5–10 years, if not longer." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
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