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Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz 2021

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Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz 2021
Producer Bondar
Region, Country McLaren Vale, Australia
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 21032-750

Named after the coloured sky under which Andre Bondar and Selina Kelly picked the last bunches of Shiraz for their first-ever release of this wine, Violet Hour is a blend of fruit from 11 blocks in Bondar’s Rayner vineyard. It is intended to be a wine that encapsulates the Bondar style—fragrance, juicy fruit and lightness of touch. The winemaking is adapted to the season, both whole-bunch and destemmed fruit are employed, and the juice spends varying times on skins depending on the block. The 2021 was raised only in older oak and bottled unfiltered. 

This release mainlines the essence of the Rayner vineyard with ripe blue fruits, a floral hit, heady spices and a liquorice lift. Textured and weighted, the palate is a joyous riot with inky depth, spice, cracked pepper and charred meats carried cloud-like by bright acidity, beautifully integrated tannins and tightly focussed length. An excellent release, this will match (if not surpass) the enthusiasm shown for last year’s wine.

Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz 2021

Reviews

“Sourced from Rayner vineyard estate plantings dating back to 1947. Uncoils itself like a snake after a nap on a sunny afternoon, the colour rich and deep, as is every aspect of the wine on the lustrous bouquet and palate. Yet it's also a tapestry of silk and velvet, a little more than medium bodied. Bargain bonanza.”
97 points, James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au
"I like that these Bondar reds only use older oak. Dried flower and herb perfume, blackberry and boysenberry, an iodine/oyster shell thing happening, plus brown spices. It’s medium to full-bodied, dark fruit and savoury flavours, spice and beef jerky, with dense silty tannin, and a gently toasty finish of fine length. Good stuff. Beautifully made."
94 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
"Aromas of red cherries, sliced plums, elderberries and moss. Medium- to full-bodied with soft tannins and bright, driving acidity. Plums, black fruits with citrus character. A hint of woody spice at the finish. Drink now. Screw cap."
92 points, jamessuckling.com

Reviews

“Sourced from Rayner vineyard estate plantings dating back to 1947. Uncoils itself like a snake after a nap on a sunny afternoon, the colour rich and deep, as is every aspect of the wine on the lustrous bouquet and palate. Yet it's also a tapestry of silk and velvet, a little more than medium bodied. Bargain bonanza.”
97 points, James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au
"I like that these Bondar reds only use older oak. Dried flower and herb perfume, blackberry and boysenberry, an iodine/oyster shell thing happening, plus brown spices. It’s medium to full-bodied, dark fruit and savoury flavours, spice and beef jerky, with dense silty tannin, and a gently toasty finish of fine length. Good stuff. Beautifully made."
94 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
"Aromas of red cherries, sliced plums, elderberries and moss. Medium- to full-bodied with soft tannins and bright, driving acidity. Plums, black fruits with citrus character. A hint of woody spice at the finish. Drink now. Screw cap."
92 points, jamessuckling.com

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