2019 Mayer Chardonnay

German born Timo Mayer, along with partner Rhonda Ferguson established Mayer in 1999, on the slopes of Mt Toolebewong, between Healesville & Woori Yallock. They produce a small range of hand crafted, single vineyard wines, believing that wines are made in the vineyard and not the winery. All wines are unfined and unfiltered to show the true expression of the vineyard. Vines are often close-planted, winemaking frequently utilises a generous use of whole bunch but most impressive is Timo's cheerful, amusing nature.

Other Reviews....
The 2019 harvest was ‘a drought year, smaller, thicker skinned berries, less fruit, less wine made, you know. Lots of colour, lots of tannin, concentrated flavours’.
Gold-green colour. Flavoursome, tangy, chewy chardonnay of great complexity, mouthfeel and general velocity. Green apple crunch with tart grapefruit juice sprayed over it, chalkiness, exceptional length. It’s a blisteringly fresh wine now, but I reckon best to come too. Epic feel here.
96 points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front