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Established in 2012, Bondar Wines is the vision of husband and wife team Andre Bondar and Selina Kelly, who are based out of the iconic Rayner vineyard in McLaren Vale. In a relatively short period of time Bondar has made a big impression on the Australian wine scene; named James Halliday's 'Best New Winery' in his 2017 Australian Wine Companion, they were also named one of the Top 50 'Young Guns of Wine' in 2018.
This 2020 Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz is crafted from hand-picked fruit from 65+ year old fruit planted on the Rayner Vineyard in McLaren Vale. Beautifully fragrant on the nose, the palate is silky and soft, while still delivering intensely flavoured dark red fruit flavours. A beautiful rendition of McLaren Vale Shiraz that is a relative bargain at this price.
"97 Points. Sourced from Shiraz plantings dating back to 1947 ex the Rayner Vineyard. A beautiful wine in every dimension – its crimson colour, haunting perfumed bouquet, fruit that caresses the mouth with its perfectly ripened fruit, superfine tannins, and subtle but relevant oak. What a bargain. $30 Screwcap 14% alc. Drink to 2035" - James Halliday, Top 100 Wines 2021.
"94 Points. Dutch liquorice, dried flowers, blackberry, dried herb and rock salt. Blackberry, blueberry, rich silty tannin, earthy and ferrous things, spice and dried mushroom. fleshy and long, with a bit of eucalypt perfume running on a long red and black fruited finish. Lovely. Chewy. Delicious. Tasted: Sep21 14% alc.$30 Screwcap Drink: 2022 - 2029+"- Gary Walsh, The Wine Front.
