{"product_id":"bondar-hope-springs-eternal-chardonnay-2024","title":"2024 Bondar Hope Springs Eternal Chardonnay | 95+ Point Adelaide Hills Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 95+ Point Chardonnay | Bondar's New Ultra-Premium Adelaide Hills Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-altitude Chardonnay from over 500 metres — intense, tightly coiled and built to become something seriously special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBowyer Ridge Vineyard. Lobethal. Just three barriques. An extraordinary new chapter for Bondar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElite Adelaide Hills Chardonnay | Precision, Texture \u0026amp; Electric Acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A tiny-production Chardonnay of remarkable intensity and tension — cool-climate fruit, tightly wound acidity and exceptional length from one of Bondar's most ambitious projects yet.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale straw with brilliant green-gold highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool and restrained at first, gradually revealing \u003cstrong\u003enectarine, lemon and green pear\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by stone-fruit kernel, fig leaf, subtle oak spice and delicate nutty complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tightly coiled and beautifully structured. There's plenty of fruit and texture here, but the driving force is the wine's \u003cstrong\u003epowerful natural acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nectarine, citrus and pear meet fine pithy texture, subtle creaminess and restrained oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, precise and energetic. Citrus and stone fruit carry through with nutty complexity and an impressive line of acidity that suggests this will become significantly more expressive with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarcus Ellis awarded the wine \u003cstrong\u003e95+ points for Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting its impressive length and tightly coiled acidity, and suggesting a little time will bring out its best. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHope Springs Eternal – Bondar Goes to Another Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important new project for \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bondarwines.com.au\/collections\/hope-springs-eternal?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBondar Wines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHope Springs Eternal\u003c\/strong\u003e was created with one very clear ambition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo make great, elegant and age-worthy wines from vineyard sites Bondar believes are among the very best for each variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage is only the \u003cstrong\u003esecond Hope Springs Eternal release\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Chardonnay joins the range for the first time alongside Grenache and Shiraz. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply another Bondar Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Bondar aiming for the top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBowyer Ridge Vineyard – Over 500 Metres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBowyer Ridge Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eat \u003cstrong\u003eLobethal in the Adelaide Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e, sitting at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver 500 metres above sea level.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat altitude is crucial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooler growing conditions help Chardonnay retain the acidity, tension and freshness needed to balance serious flavour concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd you can see that in the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't broad, buttery Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Pear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool Nectarine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFig Leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone-Fruit Kernel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric Acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtle Oak Spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Chardonnay built around \u003cstrong\u003etension rather than excess\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust Three Barriques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow this is the part that really caught my attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire wine came from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHREE BARRIQUES.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo older barrels and one second-fill barrique, with the wine undergoing full malolactic fermentation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're talking genuine micro-production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd importantly, the winemaking isn't flashy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no attempt to manufacture complexity through excessive oak or cellar tricks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the emphasis is on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite. Fruit. Texture. Acidity. Time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExactly where it should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarcus Ellis' review is particularly interesting because he sees this as a wine that hasn't even fully revealed itself yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe highlights \u003cstrong\u003ecool nectarine, lemon, green pear, stone-fruit kernel, fig leaf and subtle oak spice\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with fine pithy texture, creaminess and powerful acid drive. Most importantly, he sees impressive length and recommends giving the wine some time to show its best. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat little \u003cstrong\u003e“+”\u003c\/strong\u003e matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis feels like a Chardonnay whose best days are still ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBondar – One of Australia's Most Exciting Producers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBondar's trajectory has been remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery was named \u003cstrong\u003eHalliday's Best Value Winery in Australia in 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e, is rated \u003cstrong\u003eFive Red Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e, and has previously been named Halliday's Best New Winery. Andre Bondar was also runner-up for Best Winemaker in the Halliday Wine Companion. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy has always been about wines with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrightness • Savouriness • Structure • Texture • Drinkability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope Springs Eternal takes that philosophy and pushes it into a more ambitious, cellar-worthy direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chardonnay to Cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't the Bondar Chardonnay I'd necessarily open tonight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's actually what makes it exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty of flavour already, but the acidity remains tightly wrapped around the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's Marcus Ellis specifically recommends giving it \u003cstrong\u003ea year or so\u003c\/strong\u003e to start revealing its best. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd expect this to become increasingly complex as the citrus and stone fruit begin integrating with the nutty, creamy and savoury elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy several.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry one relatively young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen watch the rest evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeared scallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled lobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoreton Bay bugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled snapper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple-cream Brie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe acidity gives it enormous versatility at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most exciting new Chardonnays I've seen from Bondar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBowyer Ridge Vineyard, Lobethal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500+ metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust three barriques produced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Hope Springs Eternal Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerious natural acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine cellaring potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$78.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBondar itself released the wine at \u003cstrong\u003e$80\u003c\/strong\u003e, while current specialist retail pricing sits around $75–$80, so $78 is right in the market for this extremely limited release. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this isn't about finding the cheapest Bondar Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe regular Bondar Adelaide Hills Chardonnay is already an outstanding wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHope Springs Eternal is something different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Bondar selecting a high-altitude vineyard they believe can produce \u003cstrong\u003eelite, age-worthy Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e, then making only three barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the first release has immediately received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points from Halliday.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's some debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTightly coiled. Mineral. Textural. Powerful. Precise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Bondar Hope Springs Eternal Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the beginning of something very exciting — an ambitious, tiny-production Adelaide Hills Chardonnay designed not merely to impress now, but to evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Halliday. 500+ Metres. Three Barriques. $78 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 Extremely limited and one for serious Australian Chardonnay drinkers — I'd be buying this for the cellar before people realise just how good the Hope Springs Eternal project could become.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bondar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52527449932078,"sku":"LV-BONDAR-HOPESPRINGS-2023-750ML","price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2024BondarHopeSpringsEternalChardonnay_64ccb452-bd0e-4620-99a9-75a16942d64a.webp?v=1788170639","url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/products\/bondar-hope-springs-eternal-chardonnay-2024","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}