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    2024 Bondar 'Violet Hour' Shiraz

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    About The Wine

    Named after the evocative sky beneath which Andre Bondar and Selina Kelly picked the last Shiraz bunches for their first-ever release of this wine, Violet Hour is a blend of fruit from 10 blocks in Bondar’s Rayner vineyard.

    Each block has a different aspect and soils range from deep sand with ironstone rocks to clay over limestone. The Shiraz vines are some of the oldest on the property, reaching 70 years in some blocks—a key to understanding the depth and detail this wine can express.

    Violet Hour encapsulates the Bondar style—fragrance, juicy fruit and lightness of touch. The winemaking is adapted to the season; both whole-bunch and destemmed fruit are used and the juice spends varying times on skins, depending on the block.

    The wine sees seasoned oak only, usually for 10 months. The result is a seemingly effortless, transparent and deeply expressive wine that perfectly captures site, season and the Bondar style.



    About Bondar

    Based in McLaren Vale, South Australia, Bondar is a small, independent family run winery by the husband and wife team of Andre and Selina.

    Their wines are made in the vineyard and their success lies first and foremost in their approach to planting and vineyard management. 

    These are wines of outstanding quality. Bright, savoury, structured and mid-weight with superb concentration of flavour.



    Snapshot

    Region: McLaren Vale, SA

    Country: Australia

    Alcohol: 14%

    Vintage: 2024

    Size: 750ml

    Closure: Screwcap

    Variety: Shiraz


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    Delivery

    • Orders over $99

      $0.00

    • Orders $99 and under

      $15.00


      VIC: 2 – 4 days

      NSW / ACT: 3 – 5 days

      QLD / SA: 4 – 6 days

      WA / TAS: 5 – 7 days


      Same day delivery available to addresses within 5km radius Melb CBD. Order by 1pm.

    Frequently asked questions

    Absolutely, we’d love to see you. Simply choose Store Pickup at checkout and we’ll send you a text as soon as your order is ready.

    You’ll find us at 22 Fanning St, Southbank VIC 3006.

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    No minimums - we love orders of all sizes. For packaging reasons, quantities of 7 or 13 aren’t ideal, but we can still make them work if needed.

    That’s great to hear. Just send us an email at hello@actofwine.com.au with the details and we’ll let you know what’s possible and how long it may take.

    We always want your wine to arrive in perfect condition. On days of extreme heat, we may delay dispatch, and our courier may do the same.

    If you have specific timing concerns or delivery requirements, please reach out to us at hello@actofwine.com.au - we’re happy to help.

    Delivery is free on orders over $99.

    All other orders are charged a flat rate of $15.

    We dispatch orders same day or next business day. Delivery time then depends on your location — you can find full delivery timeframes here

    Testimonials

    • 5

      Lovely store and wonderful service from Andrew! Will be back to pick up my next bottle soon.

      F A

    • 5

      Got a nice bottle delivered as a housewarming present with a cute card and it was so well received! Lovely customer service. I will shop here again! Thank you :)

      J M

    • 5

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      T H