2020 Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz [JS93]

Producer: Bondar Wines  Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia  Varietal: Shiraz/Syrah  Year: 2020    Retail Price: $32.00 Our Price: $19.99*  Founded in 2013, Bondar Wines is run by a husband-and-wife team, Andre Bondar and Selina Kelly.  It's their take on Australia's iconic McLaren Vale seen through the eyes of someone who has a deep appreciation for the Northern Rhone.  Andre Bondar experiments with new varieties and styles in the McLaren Vale.  The aim is to make wines that are bright, structured, mid-weight, yet concentrated in flavor, and with a savory element.  Bondar Wines, though an up-and-coming label, has already made a splash and quickly catapulted into the media.  Bondar won James Halliday's Best New Winery Award in 2017 and has now reached the highest 5 red-star rating. Critics have praised the ethereal quality of Bondar's wines.  The wines have been awarded numerous 90+ scores, Bondar was named one of the Top 50 Young Guns of Wine in 2018 and 2020, and one of