COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Timo Mayer
REGION
Victoria
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Timo Mayer Chardonnay 2023 hails from the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. Produced by German-born winemaker Timo Mayer, it embodies his philosophy of capturing the vineyard's unique character. The wine originates from the Bloody Hill vineyard, characterized by red rocky, volcanic soils and vines around 20 years old. Timo Mayer is recognized for his minimal-intervention approach, emphasizing the purity of the fruit and the terroir. The 'Bloody Hill' range now also bears the name of his son, Rivar Mayer Ferguson, signifying a continuation of the family's winemaking legacy.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vineyard is evocatively named 'Bloody Hill'.
Fact 02
Fermented and aged in old hogsheads, with no malolactic fermentation.
Fact 03
The wine is unfined and unfiltered for maximum expression.
Fact 04
Timo Mayer is known for his 'bombastic, charismatic and wild' personality.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Timo Mayer Chardonnay 2023 undergoes full pre-fermentation oxidative handling. It is fermented and aged for six months in old hogsheads, followed by a period in stainless steel. The wine rests on gross lees for six months. Key winemaking choices include the exclusion of malolactic fermentation and lees stirring, aiming to preserve the wine's natural acidity and pure fruit expression. The wine is unfined and unfiltered.
