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His now famous call to “bring back the funk” was never about novelty, but about transparency and texture. Now working alongside his son \u003cstrong\u003eRivar\u003c\/strong\u003e who is quietly revelling in his inherent skill, \u003cstrong\u003e championing the Bloody Hill wines. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sitting in the heart of the range\u003c\/strong\u003e, these wines are defined by bright acidity, fine yet assertive tannin and a lifted, aromatic edge. The Dr Mayer Pinot, in particular, has become something of a cult bottling. Beyond these, he also works thoughtfully with varieties such as Gamay, Nebbiolo and Syrah, always with a cool climate sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn the landscape of modern Australian wine, Timo Mayer stands as a pioneer of the Yarra’s new wave. Small production, site expressive, and quietly iconic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mayer-close-planted-pinot-noir","title":"Mayer Close Planted Pinot Noir 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics thoughts \u003c\/strong\u003e- A little Gilbert Gottfried here – fun, edgy, a touch shrill, a bit heightened in energy, but well balanced in the end. Perhaps drinking this wine right now is ‘too soon’ too.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSnappy, tart, tense and bright. Red cherry, cranberry drink, pomegranate juice, big dashes of white pepper, green capsicum, faint game meat leaving a little slosh and softness in the vibrancy inherent here. A sheath of sand-storm tannins lending a little tension, the mainstay that the wine feels tight then a little splash of juice to finish, with some powdery grip helping things out. 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A light, bright garnet. A subtle wine with aromas of cherries, redcurrants, pomegranate and delicate rose petal and spice. The palate is similarly light and graceful with very fine, persistent tannins on the nicely long, blood-orange-infused finish. 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