2019 Mayer Close Planted Pinot Noir

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....
About 25% of this is whole bunch. Dark colours from 2019. Dark flavours. Close-planted section of the vineyard. Dark choc-cherry scents, aromas of wet slate, a touch of smoke and dried green herb characters. Chewy in the palate, mouthwatering acidity, light cherry characters, more of the smoke and green herbs. Something about the wine says ‘autumnal’ to me here. Quite a powerful style too. Very good.
94 points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front