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Timo Mayer Syrah 2018 750ml

size
750ml
country
Australia
region
Victoria
appellation
Port Phillip
subappellation
Yarra Valley
JS
96
WE
94
WS
91
Additional vintages
2022 2020 2018
JS
96
Rated 96 by James Suckling
Yeah. Gorgeous blue fruit, crushed berries, black pepper and slate aromas and flavors. Medium body. Very fine tannins. So long and caressing. Love this. Drink now or hold. ... More details
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Timo Mayer Syrah 2018 750ml

SKU 955359
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$723.96
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$60.33
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Professional Ratings
JS
96
WE
94
WS
91
JS
96
Rated 96 by James Suckling
Yeah. Gorgeous blue fruit, crushed berries, black pepper and slate aromas and flavors. Medium body. Very fine tannins. So long and caressing. Love this. Drink now or hold.
WE
94
Rated 94 by Wine Enthusiast
German-born winemaker Timo Mayer is one of Australia's small batch, natural wine rock stars. Known for his deft use of 100% whole bunch, Mayer's Syrah is a vibrant and characterful tipple. The color of cherry juice, it's intensely spicy and medicinal, like an Italian amaro, bouncing with tangy rhubarb, red currant and orange peel flavors. The palate takes a more classical turn, the amaro flavors takes a back seat to raspy tannins and wonderfully spiky acidity. This is an idiosyncratic wine from an idiosyncratic producer that's ultradrinkable and would pair well with piles of smoked meat or grilled portobellos.
WS
91
Rated 91 by Wine Spectator
White pepper and subtle iodine aromas lead to dense notes of blackberry and huckleberry, with black licorice, forest floor and star anise flavors. The complexity comes into harmony on the thick finish. Drink now through 2030. 360 cases made, 20 cases imported.
Winery
A mineral-driven nose, with black fruits and notes of star anise and black pepper. Stains the palate with intense, spice-accented blackberry and bitter cherry flavors, developing sweetness as it opens up. Silky tannins give shape and grip to the long, focused, mineral-accented finish.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Australia
region
Victoria
appellation
Port Phillip
subappellation
Yarra Valley
Additional vintages
2022 2020 2018
Overview
Yeah. Gorgeous blue fruit, crushed berries, black pepper and slate aromas and flavors. Medium body. Very fine tannins. So long and caressing. Love this. Drink now or hold.
green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

There are few red wine grape varietals in the world quite as versatile as that of the Shiraz/Syrah vine. These powerful darkly colored grapes are responsible for several wildly popular wines, and are used in the production of still, fortified and sparkling wines, all which carry its magnificent strong flavors very well indeed. This grape varietal is a robust one, easily adaptable to several different climates and terroirs, and yet has a strong ability to express the conditions it is grown in when it ferments and is drank. Most typically, Shiraz/Syrah wines are known for spicy flavors with a big fruity punch, and the fact that they can demonstrate the decisions made by the winemakers in their secondary flavors very clearly.
barrel

Region: Victoria

Victoria is one of Australia's oldest and most important wine regions, having been involved in vineyard cultivation for well over a century. Indeed, in the mid 19th century, it was the home of the Australian wine industry, with thousands of hectares of vineyards and plenty of wineries producing vast quantities of wine. Today, the wine scene in Victoria is somewhat different, as despite the huge number of wineries, the output is relatively very small. The reason for this is because Victoria now produces wines made from grapes of vines which have far lower yields, often resulting in higher quality rather than quantity wines. The cool and coastal regions around the city of Melbourne are respected around the world for their excellent terroir, and prized grapes such as Viognier, and many others, grow exceedingly well there.
fields

Country: Australia

Despite much of Australia being covered by dry, arid deserts and bushland, the southern regions of the country and islands such as Tasmania have proved to be ideal for vineyard cultivation and wine production. The fertile soils and brisk oceanic breezes, coupled with the blazing Australian sunshine allow the grapes to grow to full ripeness before a late harvest, resulting in hugely flavorful wines which appeal to a wide international audience. Combine this with the experimental and daring approach Australian wineries have in regards to wine production, and it becomes clear why Australia has relatively quickly become something of a world leader when it come to exporting their produce to Europe and America. The Shiraz and Chardonnay grape varietals have produced the most successful and broadly appreciated results over the decades, however, in more recent years wineries have begun experimenting with a much wider range of grape varietals, demonstrating how Australian wineries are continuing to adapt and develop alongside international palates.
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green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

There are few red wine grape varietals in the world quite as versatile as that of the Shiraz/Syrah vine. These powerful darkly colored grapes are responsible for several wildly popular wines, and are used in the production of still, fortified and sparkling wines, all which carry its magnificent strong flavors very well indeed. This grape varietal is a robust one, easily adaptable to several different climates and terroirs, and yet has a strong ability to express the conditions it is grown in when it ferments and is drank. Most typically, Shiraz/Syrah wines are known for spicy flavors with a big fruity punch, and the fact that they can demonstrate the decisions made by the winemakers in their secondary flavors very clearly.
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Region: Victoria

Victoria is one of Australia's oldest and most important wine regions, having been involved in vineyard cultivation for well over a century. Indeed, in the mid 19th century, it was the home of the Australian wine industry, with thousands of hectares of vineyards and plenty of wineries producing vast quantities of wine. Today, the wine scene in Victoria is somewhat different, as despite the huge number of wineries, the output is relatively very small. The reason for this is because Victoria now produces wines made from grapes of vines which have far lower yields, often resulting in higher quality rather than quantity wines. The cool and coastal regions around the city of Melbourne are respected around the world for their excellent terroir, and prized grapes such as Viognier, and many others, grow exceedingly well there.
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Country: Australia

Despite much of Australia being covered by dry, arid deserts and bushland, the southern regions of the country and islands such as Tasmania have proved to be ideal for vineyard cultivation and wine production. The fertile soils and brisk oceanic breezes, coupled with the blazing Australian sunshine allow the grapes to grow to full ripeness before a late harvest, resulting in hugely flavorful wines which appeal to a wide international audience. Combine this with the experimental and daring approach Australian wineries have in regards to wine production, and it becomes clear why Australia has relatively quickly become something of a world leader when it come to exporting their produce to Europe and America. The Shiraz and Chardonnay grape varietals have produced the most successful and broadly appreciated results over the decades, however, in more recent years wineries have begun experimenting with a much wider range of grape varietals, demonstrating how Australian wineries are continuing to adapt and develop alongside international palates.