Bondar 'Violet Hour' Shiraz region_mclaren-vale

Bondar 'Violet Hour' Shiraz region_mclaren-valeProducer Husband and wife team Selina Kelly (sales and marketing) and Andre Bondar (winemaker and vineyard manager) first started their label in 2013 and have steadily built upon it each year. They acquired the Rayner Vineyard, one of the best sites in McLaren Vale, set on a hillside between Blewitt Springs and Seaview sub regions. The vines were planted in the 1950's to Grenache and Shiraz, some of the vines being untrellised bush vines. They aim to

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COLOR: Golden honeyAROMA: Caramel with hints of cocoa

medium-bodied and smells of hope wrapped in pure emotion

Extended maceration was employed to enable good tannin development so the wine is soft and approachable early

with the cabernet sauvignon grapes coming from the Cullen Wines ‚'old block' cabernet sauvignon

David tends the vineyard and manages the broader farm

The vineyard sits 530m above sea level

with flavours of passionfruit and peach alongside wet stone and some lovely herby green notes

juicy peaches and lemon curd make up the core of the wine with balanced and refreshing bubbles that give way to more chalky

The region also receives relatively higher rainfall than surrounding areas

and compelling wines that are a true representation of their land and grape

we have picked the fruit at moderate sugar levels when the fruit is displaying lovely fresh strawberry and cherry characters