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VIOLET HOUR
  • VIOLET HOUR
VIOLET HOUR

By Bondar
$363

RED | BOLD

This blueberry baby is a tapestry of silk and velvet.

WHAT WE TASTE

It's every kind of blueberry you can imagine - muffins, yoghurt, jam, straight from the punnet
PERFECT PAIRING

Aged Gouda, lamb tagine, peanut butter pie
TEMP CHECK

A quick 20 minutes in the fridge before serving
ABOUT Bondar

The project was started in 2013 by husband-and-wife team, Andre Bondar and Selina Kelly, making just 2 wines. In 2014, they bought the historic Rayner Vineyard in McLaren Vale. Andre, with his rich winemaking background, focuses on crafting mid-weight wines that are fragrant, bright, and wonderfully complex. His experience, including a stint in the beautiful Northern Rhône, has really shaped his approach to terroir-driven winemaking. Meanwhile, Selina jumped from a career in law to bring her marketing expertise to the wine world, adding a fun touch to their brand. Together, they create wines that radiate confidence and have an almost magical quality.
OUR FAVE THINGS ABOUT THIS WINE

The first wine Andre & Selina made under their own brand, Bondar, was a Shiraz from a gorgeous old block dating back to 1947. They enlisted the help of friends & family to help with the harvest. Bless them all, while very willing, they weren't especially efficient, so picking carried on until sunset - the Violet Hour.
THE TECHNICAL STUFF

Place: Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, Australia
Grapes: Shiraz
Style: Boldly beautiful
Ingredients: Grapes & minimal sulphites

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