Originally from Wurttemberg in Germany, Timo Mayer settled in Australia in the mid 90's and has not looked back. Originally at De Bortoli with Steve Webber and Ian and June Marks at Gembrook Hill. Timo has plotted a course towards his own small farm with his wife Rhonda at the back of Healesville with its infamous Bloody Hill.

Single site wines from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet for the core of the label with some later additions of Gamay and Nebbiolo. Timo was an early adopter of whole bunch fermentation, which has re-popularised as a result, and has really blazed a trail pushing the boundaries of what wine from the Yarra could be.

There is never a dull moment when Timo is around nor when one of his wines are opened, nuanced and full of finesse yet with a savoury rustic charm from a good dose of whole bunch and almost everything relatively closely planted.

The Dr Mayer is a 100% whole bunch with a week or so of carbonic to klick it off before around the same time of traditional maceration.

Bursting out of the glass full of dark fruit, black pepper and some spices. Fresh on the palate with a little chew of tannin and some plushness in the middle. Cherries, olives and a little wood that has a composure that will go the distance. Classic pinot tannins and good acidity and a little of the funk that is Timo's mantra. 

An excellent release from one of the most energetic wine makers in the country. Drink or hold in the cellar, you win either way.