2025 Timo Mayer Dr. Mayer Pinot Noir

95 pts
The full noise whole bunch Pinot Noir from Timo Mayer. Better stay away from those apples, this is one Doktor you'll want to see - guaranteed.

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Timo Mayer’s ‘Dr. Mayer’ is consistently the most structured, boundary-pushing Pinot in his lineup. It’s driven entirely by his signature use of whole-bunch fermentation, which gives the wine its distinctively wild, savoury edge.

The 2025 vintage carries a bit more warmth and fruit weight than previous releases, but it remains firmly in that classic Mayer groove. The whole-bunch component is perfectly judged this year - it adds serious complexity and a savoury backbone without feeling overtly stalky or green.

You get a bright core of ripe red plum, raspberry, and dark cherry. It's juicy and aromatic upfront, held together by clean acidity, and finishes with a dry, mineral grip from those superfine, sappy tannins. It's a highly detailed Pinot with plenty of tension and bite. Always the most sought-after in the Timo line-up and with good reason.

95 points
"Serious pinot noir, energetic, a real approachability and open weave yet all the detail of tannin, savoury elements, fruit, spice, herbs. Pleasure zones hit."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

95 points - "All whole bunch, all the time. No new oak.

The cloak of greenery, the peppery elements, the sizzle of graphite and slate-like minerality, dark cherries, a firmness and length to tannin structure in a skeletal, fine way. Serious pinot noir, energetic, a real approachability and open weave yet all the detail of tannin, savoury elements, fruit, spice, herbs. Pleasure zones hit." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

More savoury from the whole bunch, but not overtly bunchy this year. Ripe, juicy, dripping with red plum and raspberry. Lovely acidity and savoury — that’s the big point of difference from the previous wine. Finishes savoury with mineral, sandstone‑like tannins. Warm, ripe, generous, but still very much in the Mayer groove.

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
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
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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