2024 Timo Mayer Volcanic Chardonnay

94 pts
A lean, mineral-driven Yarra Chardonnay from volcanic soils, made in Timo Mayer’s stripped-back style for freshness, purity and quiet complexity.

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Timo Mayer has never been one for making wines that follow the crowd. Known for his whole-bunch Pinots and hands-off style, he brings the same philosophy to Chardonnay – keep it fresh, keep it pure, and let the vineyard speak. With his son Rivar now working alongside him, there’s an energy around the winery that comes through in every release.

The fruit for this Chardonnay comes from Lusatia Park in Woori Yallock, grown on iron-rich volcanic soils that give the wine a mineral edge. In the cellar it’s barrel fermented in seasoned oak, no heavy-handed tricks or flashy winemaking, just time and patience to build a little texture while keeping the line clean and bright.

This isn’t the big, buttery style some people still expect from Aussie Chardonnay. Instead it’s lean, racy and citrus-driven, with a subtle savoury edge and chalky finish that nods more towards Chablis than anything else. Delicious now, but it’ll flesh out beautifully over the next year or two.

Philip Rich

Philip Rich

Halliday Wine Companion 93 Points

Made from fruit purchased from the Lusatia Park vineyard in Woori Yallock and barrel fermented in seasoned 300L hogsheads. A light, bright green gold. Pristine with aromas of lemon drops, pink grapefruit and orange blossom. This flows onto the restrained, linear and understated palate. Finishes gently chalky and with good length. Will be even better in six to 12 months as it fills out a little. Right now, I'm thinking this would work a treat with pan-fried whiting and the like.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Feature Cult
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure DIAM Cork

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.

Winemaker Timo Mayer Yarra Valley, VIC Timo Mayer

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