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Description
Timo Mayer's Close Planted Pinot Noir is one of the Yarra Valley's most sought-after wines.
Grown on his tightly spaced estate vineyard south of Healesville, these vines work hard, producing fruit with remarkable intensity and fine structure.
The 2024 vintage, shaped by a warm but balanced ripening season, is all about finesse. Timo backed off the whole-bunch component this year to just 30% due to the extra power already inherent in the vintage. Red cherry, wild strawberry, and subtle spice lead the way, with fine tannins and just a touch of new oak (Timo’s only Pinot to see any), adding depth without overshadowing the wine’s natural delicacy.
Silky, perfumed, and beautifully composed - this is Yarra Valley Pinot at its most graceful. Don’t wait too long, it never lasts.
96 points
"All estate grown with 30% whole bunches and matured in 15% new hogsheads. A light, bright ruby red. An opulent, floral and spicy bouquet where you barely detect the stems. Delicious as a young wine; red fruited and with silky, very nicely balanced tannins. A wine to drink before the '23, but it's also worth pointing out that Mayer's track record with this wine tells us that this will still be looking good five to seven years from now."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
Customer Reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 3 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
4 reviews
- JWJean-Luc W.Verified Buyer1 month agoReviewing2024 Timo Mayer Close Planted Pinot NoirRated 3 out of 5 starsGood but
Good but not his best
- GKGustavo K.Verified Buyer2 months agoReviewing2024 Timo Mayer Close Planted Pinot NoirRated 5 out of 5 starsGreat Pinot, now or in the next 10 years
Lovey perfume, with a mix of bright red fruits and subtle earthy, meaty notes. On the palate shows ripe fruits mixed with a touch of umami. Just delicious!
- CNCallum N.Verified Buyer3 months agoReviewing2024 Timo Mayer Close Planted Pinot NoirRated 5 out of 5 starsAbsolute Banger
This is such a great Pinot from the man Mayer. Banging QPR. Love it.
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Light Bodied |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Yarra Valley |
| Australian State | VIC |
| Feature |
Cult Natural/Lo-Fi |
| Reviewed By |
Halliday Wine Companion The Wine Front |
| Critic Score |
94 96 |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Closure | DIAM Cork |
Timo Mayer
Winemaker Timo Mayer Yarra Valley, VIC Timo Mayer
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