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Crafted from Rayner Vineyard Shiraz planted in 1960, Midnight Hour is Bondar’s Yin to the Violet Hour’s Yang. These vines are the second-oldest vines on the property, rooted in red and brown clay over limestone. The age and soil encourages smaller, open canopies that let sunlight filter through all season, ripening the stems and encouraging supple tannins.
Andre takes his cue from the Northern Rhône. The grapes were hand-harvested and fermented with 90% whole bunches before ageing in old French oak for 15 months. After years of fine-tuning, Selina and Andre are confident in its direction. “It has more tannin and is more brooding,” Selina explained. “It can be a bit dark and more structural,” Andre added. The wine is generous from the first sip, with ripe tannins and cola spice wrapped in silky bramble and forest fruits. Lifted whole-bunch spice carries the fruit without heaviness.