2025 Timo Mayer Chardonnay

Timo Mayer’s take on Yarra Valley Chardonnay is all about absolute purity and focus. It is unadorned, linear, and made with a completely hands-off approach to let the fruit do the heavy lifting.

The winemaking here is incredibly strict when it comes to preserving freshness and clarity. The wine is fermented and aged in old hogsheads for six months before being transferred to stainless steel. There is zero malolactic fermentation and no lees stirring. You won't find any obvious oak character here - just pristine, driving fruit.

The 2025 release brings a bit more roundness and generosity to the mid-palate compared to previous years, but make no mistake, it remains razor-sharp. Expect a lean, focused nose of bright citrus, lemon zest, and a hint of stone fruit. It’s tightly wound with mineral tension and finishes with a brilliant, salty, stony edge.

It is properly good right out of the gate, but giving it a little time in the cellar to shed its baby fat will pay off nicely.

95 points
"Discreet aromas of white pear, a little citrus and yellow apple. Mouth-filling, gently textured and with racy acidity. Finishes chalky and long."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)