Timo Mayer is a charismatic winemaker, and his wines have personality, too. This is certainly true of the 2018 Mayer Yarra Valley Syrah. The Syrah labelling indicates this wine is cool climate. Indeed, it comes from the upper part of his vineyard.
There is great purity of fruit on the palate; red currant, plum and blackberry. Black pepper supports the fruit flavours. The intensity of this bold wine focussed on primary fruit is quite high. I found the wine a little fruity, although the firm tannins and the spicy finish bring home a balanced wine.
This wine is 100% whole bunch, like the last wine I reviewed. However, it does not quite have the same impact.
Score: 93/+
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