Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz

96 points Halliday Wine Companion (2023 vintage)
"The value here has always been super keen. That’s as true as ever with this iteration from a cool year, typically lifted and fragrant but also with some serious import. A tick up from mid-weight, this is spicy and peppered ferruginous minerality, along with blackberry, dark cherries, tapenade, violet, cassia, bay, coffee bean and salted licorice. Red berries swell up on the palate, with a thoughtfully woven skein of tannins underwriting its class. Excellent." - Marcus Ellis

2022 Vintage - 95 points Halliday Wine Companion
2021 Vintage - 97 points James Halliday
2020 Vintage- 97 points James Halliday, Top 100 Wines 2021, James Halliday (The Weekend Australian Magazine)
2019 Vintage - BEST ‘FULL FLAVOURED RED WINE’ 2019 Drinkeasy Awards
2018 Vintage - 97 points James Halliday, Top 100 Wines 2019, James Halliday (The Weekend Australian Magazine)
2017 vintage - 97 points James Halliday
2016 vintage:
BEST SHIRAZ at McLAREN VALE WINE SHOW 2017
BEST SMALL PRODUCER at McLAREN VALE WINE SHOW 2017
BEST SINGLE-VINEYARD SHIRAZ at McLAREN VALE WINE SHOW 2017
BEST SHIRAZ 2016 OR YOUNGER at McLAREN VALE WINE SHOW 2017