Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz 2024
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description: There is something wonderfully evocative about the name Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz. It was born from a particular moment: in 2012, Andre Bondar, his wife Selina Kelly and a small group of family and friends had just finished hand picking their first Shiraz grapes. As the working day faded, the McLaren Vale sky turned violet, and that fleeting period between daylight and darkness gave the wine its name. Origins Bondar Wines is based at the historic Rayner Vineyard in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, one of South Australia's great homes for Shiraz. The vineyard is particularly important to the character of Violet Hour, with old vines, some dating back to the 1940s and others planted across the 1950s, growing in a fascinating mix of deep sandy soils, ironstone and clay over limestone. Rather than attempting to make a powerful, heavily extracted McLaren Vale Shiraz, Andre Bondar looks for something more fragrant, energetic and finely detailed. His philosophy is simple: let the vineyard and the fruit speak before the winemaker does. Winemaking That philosophy is evident in the cellar. Violet Hour is made from fruit across multiple blocks of the Rayner Vineyard, each with its own aspect, soil and personality. Some parcels are fermented as whole bunches, while others are destemmed, with the length of time on skins adjusted according to the character of each lot and the conditions of the vintage. Mature, seasoned oak is used for élevage, generally for around ten months, providing shape and integration without allowing oak to become the story. The result is Shiraz with a remarkable sense of transparency: winemaking is present, but never intrusive. Tasting In the glass, Violet Hour is immediately aromatic. Expect violets and lifted florals alongside blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry, plum, pepper and subtle spice. There is often an appealing savoury dimension beneath the fruit, with hints of anise, earth and warm spice adding complexity. On the palate, the wine occupies that in…
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