2024 Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz | 96 Point McLaren Vale Shiraz

🔥 96 POINTS | TOP 100 AUSTRALIA | 95+ HALLIDAY | SPECIAL VALUE WINE

The best Violet Hour to date — vibrant, perfumed and dangerously easy to drink. 

Serious quality at an incredible price.

96 Points – The Weekend Australian | 95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion

McLaren Vale, SA 

$36 a bottle
Perfumed • Juicy • Best Release Yet

“The best Violet Hour to date — vibrant, perfumed and dangerously easy to drink. Serious quality at an incredible price.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby with a vibrant purple edge — bright, polished and inviting.

Aroma:
Lifted and intensely aromatic with:

• blackberry and dark cherry
• plum and blueberry
• violet and spice
• hints of pepper, herbs and subtle savoury notes

Fragrant, fresh and full of energy.

Palate:
Medium-bodied, juicy and beautifully balanced — a modern McLaren Vale style.
Expect layers of:

• ripe dark berries
• cherry and plum
• pepper, spice and savoury nuance
• fine, silky tannins
• bright acidity giving freshness and flow

The wine delivers flavour without heaviness, making it incredibly drinkable.

Finish:
Smooth, vibrant and moreish with lingering dark fruit and spice.

Critical Acclaim

• 96pts – The Weekend Australian
  “Vibrant, perfumed and beautifully composed.”
• 95–97pts – Halliday Wine Companion (average range)
  Consistently high-scoring and widely praised.About Bondar

Bondar Wines are known for crafting wines that emphasise:

• balance
• drinkability
• modern expression of McLaren Vale

The ‘Violet Hour’ Shiraz is their signature release — vibrant, expressive and consistently outstanding.

Food Pairings

• BBQ meats
• Roast lamb
• Burgers
• Pizza
• Pasta dishes

Why We Love It

This is one of the best-value premium Shiraz releases in Australia — juicy, perfumed and incredibly drinkable.
At $35, it punches well above its weight.

The best Violet Hour yet — stock up.

Searching for premium McLaren Vale Shiraz? The 2024 Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz is a 96-point Rayner Vineyard Shiraz from mature vines planted predominantly on deep sandy soils with ironstone, with a smaller component from clay and limestone. Darker and spicier than previous releases, the 2024 combines blackberry, black cherry, violet, tapenade, black tea, cassia and savoury herbs with fine tannins, freshness and remarkable transparency. Awarded 96 points and Top 100 status by Nick Ryan plus 95+ points and Special Value Wine by Halliday Wine Companion