Bondar Wines

South Australia | McLaren Vale

Our Review

Andre Bondar and Selina Kelly began a deliberately unhurried journey in '09, which culminated in the purchase of the celebrated Rayner Vineyard post-vintage ’13. Andre had been a winemaker at Nepenthe wines for 7 years, and Selina had recently completed a law degree. They changed focus and began to look for a vineyard capable of producing great red wines. Rayner had all the answers: a ridge bisecting the land, Blewitt Springs sand on the eastern side; and heavier clay loam soils over limestone on the western side. The vineyard has been substantially reworked and includes 10ha of shiraz, with smaller amounts of grenache, mataro, touriga, carignan, cinsaut and counoise, all of which are tended to with modern winemaking. -JAMES HALLIDAY

Cellar Door

Hours

Mon–Tue 11–4, Wed–Sun 11–5

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Stockist Information

International Sales Information

Exports to Hong Kong, the UK and the US.

Details

Rating
Winemaker Andre Bondar
Viticulturalist Ben Lacey
Region McLaren Vale
Address 148 McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale, SA 5171
Established 2013
Dozens 3000
Vineyards (area) 13.5 ha
Opening Hours Mon–Tue 11–4, Wed–Sun 11–5
Telephone 0460 898 158
Website www.bondarwines.com.au