This limited 'Masterclass' mixed pack is the perfect way to experience the wonderful wines of Yarra Valley cult legend, Timo Mayer.

German-born, enigmatic winemaker Timo Mayer is one of the great characters of the Yarra Valley. From his close-planted Yarra Valley vineyard, evocatively named 'Bloody Hill', Timo carves out some astounding wines made with minimal additions and his signature winemaking technique - his penchant for 100% whole-bunch ferment.

With son Rivar these days working alongside Timo to plant more vines and craft more wines, the future is bright and exciting for Timo Mayer Wines. These are compelling and extremely limited wines that tell a unique story of the Yarra Valley.

• 2025 Timo Mayer Dr. Mayer Pinot Noir
• 2025 Timo Mayer Close Planted Pinot Noir
• 2025 Timo Mayer Pinot Syrah
• 2025 Timo Mayer Grenache
• 2025 Timo Mayer Syrah
• 2025 Timo Mayer Cabernet Sauvignon

2025 Timo Mayer Dr. Mayer Pinot Noir

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)

2025 Timo Mayer Close Planted Pinot Noir

Timo Mayer's Close Planted Pinot Noir comes from his tightly spaced estate vineyard just south of Healesville. The vines here are forced to compete and work hard, which naturally limits yields while building serious density and fine structure into the fruit.

This is the only Pinot in Timo's lineup to see a touch of new oak, adding a bit of depth without getting in the way. Given the riper conditions of the vintage, the whole-bunch component sits at around 25%, keeping the wine focused and elegant rather than overtly stalky.

You can feel the warmth of the year in the glass. It delivers classic close-planted concentration, leading with dark cherry, sweet-edged raspberry, and a hint of forest floor. The palate is plush and generous with real drive, tapering off to a long, slightly firm finish. It's a highly sought-after release that rarely lasts long on the shelf.

93 points
"A spread in the palate, an easy access and appeal. Feels mass appeal in its style, but done well."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

2025 Timo Mayer Pinot Syrah

This is a brand new debut release from Timo, and we loved it when we tasted the lineup with him this year. With his main lineup of reds becoming so fiercely allocated, this Pinot Syrah blend is a brilliant, more accessible entry point into his range. It's the perfect way to get a feel for the Mayer style without breaking the bank.

It’s a 75/25 split, combining Pinot from his home farm with Syrah sourced out of Gembrook. Timo went with a 50/50 mix of whole-bunch and destemmed fruit, resulting in a dark, highly perfumed wine where the Syrah really drives the nose.

On the palate, the fruit is pretty and a little candied right now, a little plusher than the Pinots but still light on its feet. It gives off a faint northern Italian vibe, finishing with a nice hit of spice and violet. Do yourself a favour and serve this with a slight chill.

93 points
"First release ever. And priced for access to Mayer magic... A delicate, cherry-leading red of rose hip tea, alpine herbs, juiciness, a lick of graphite-shaped tannins. Bistro friendly, chill ready, crisp red fruited feel. Sweetness peaks through but the herb and spice mix does a good job of balance. Light weight and yet a sense of some concentration. A fine, lengthy finish. Yummo."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

2025 Timo Mayer Grenache

This year is full of surprises from Timo, and this brand-new Grenache debut is a brilliant addition to the lineup.

If you're expecting a heavy, sweet, or syrupy Aussie Grenache, look elsewhere. In true Mayer fashion, he's crafting a wine that prioritises serious structure and tannin over outright richness.

Sourced from the black volcanic soils of Kangaroo Ground, it pours a beautiful, transparent medium-red. The nose kicks off warm with a subtle smoky edge, before moving into a palate packed with ripe blood orange, pomegranate, and plum.

What really makes this hum, though, is the shape of the wine - bright acidity and firm, grippy tannins lock all that natural fruit weight firmly into place. It’s a beautifully poised, savoury take on the variety that feels right at home in the Mayer portfolio.

94 points
"Pinot-esque, sleek and fine, refreshing red berry fruitiness, some wild herbs, a saltbush or piquant samphire kind of sea succulent salt-bitter-freshness going on. Some moss and bitter roots too. It's not a bitter wine though, just accented by it. The dark fruit lingers past the long finish. A svelte pucker of dusty tannin lending structure. A little bolder than expected, but good gear."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

2025 Timo Mayer Syrah

While Timo's Pinots usually hog the spotlight, his Syrah is arguably the best-kept secret in the Yarra Valley. For the die-hard Mayer fans, this is the ultimate "if-you-know-you-know" wine, and often the strongest release in his entire lineup.

Sourced from a tiny parcel on the upper slopes of his Bloody Hill vineyard, the 2025 release is an absolute belter. Fermented with 100% whole bunches, Timo has managed to integrate the stalks so seamlessly this year that they just sit quietly in the background, providing serious structure without dominating the fruit.

Where previous years might have leaned heavily into cracked pepper and spice, this vintage is all about pure, lifted intensity. It leads with a beautiful perfume of blue fruits, Satsuma plum, and mulberries. On the palate, it is long, round, and incredibly delicious, driven by a humming line of acidity. For our money, one of the best cool-climate Syrah wines in this country.

95 points
"Blue fruited, peppery, dashes of Aussie bush, some game meat notes. Supple texture, a fresh, transparent kind of texture with a sheath of light, lithe tannin. Juiciness inherent, pretty fruit characters, quite the stern, Italianate tannin coming mid palate through the finish, and lingers with a saline-pumice stone minerality. Fine wine paradigms"
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

2025 Timo Mayer Cabernet Sauvignon

Timo Mayer's Cabernet is never going to be your standard, heavy-handed claret.

Sourced from Saint Huberts Road in the Yarra Valley, he completely flips the script on the variety. Instead of relying on heavy oak, Timo uses 100% whole-bunch fermentation to build the wine's framework. The structure here comes entirely from the skins, stems, and seeds, making for a much fresher, more energetic drink.

The 2025 release carries a bit of extra flesh and a plush, velvety texture. It leads with classic Mayer Cab aromatics - cassis, a hit of blue fruit, and a distinctly leafy freshness, backed by crushed herbs and subtle tobacco.

On the palate, it is highly concentrated but kept perfectly precise by superfine tannins and a driving, graphite-like mineral line. It has the bones to age, but it's dangerously drinkable right now.

94 points
"Prettier to taste, blue fruited, mulberry bounce, dark cherry elements, some basil, green pepper, blood orange. Fine boned tannin in a juicy sluice for texture. Medium weight. Has the right moves."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)