Bondar Wines Rose 2023
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James Halliday's Best New Winery in his 2017 Australian Wine Companion
Started in 2012, Bondar is the vision of husband and wife team Andre Bondar and Selina Kelly. Andre, with a history as a winemaker in the Adelaide Hills and Selina with a background in marketing and law, have planted roots (literally) in the north of McLaren Vale, on the border of Blewitt Springs and the Beautiful View (Seaview) subregions. Plantings of bush vine Grenache are up to 50 years old and Shiraz up to 65 years are already in play, while newer, more close planted Counoise (one of the 13 Ch?teauneuf varieties) has been recently planted, and Mataro, Carignan and Cinsault are on the horizon.
This wine is a blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Cinsault, sourced from four sites with a range of soil types--from the white sands of Blewitt Springs to the cracking, black clays of Whites Valley. Fruit from all four blocks was hand-picked, then crushed and left to sit on skins for varying amounts of time (three, six and twelve hours). Perfect balance and some lovely complexity make this an exceptional buy.
"Rayner vineyard old-vine grenache fermented and raised in oak; grower grenache, younger vine grenache from Rayner, cinsault and counoise tank fermented at lower temperatures. An effortless combination of engaging brightness, savouriness and subtle favour detail combined with texture, a reserved juiciness, proper dryness and a subtle sandy grip. Flavours skip through redcurrant, watermelon, cranberry, tart mulberry and the like. It’s moreish stuff, never hinting at confection, never turning up the commercial showiness, also managing to over deliver on appeal and serious intent. This is benchmark stuff, further cementing Bondar’s rosé as a reference point." 96pts | Halliday Wine Companion Top-Rated Rose
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