Bondar Rayner Vineyard Shiraz 2023 dolcetto-dalba toasted spices

toasted spices

with a twist of pine-like freshness

deep and volcanic with flecks of ironstone throughout and this

half in barrel (10% new oak) for 13 months

the palate is wonderfully rich and succulent with flavours of ripe black cherry and black-berried fruits

Bondar Rayner Vineyard Shiraz 2023 dolcetto-dalba toasted spicesThis exceptional Shiraz is drawn from the two oldest blocks in the Rayner Vineyard, planted in 1950. Three quarters of the fruit comes from Block 24 in the northeast corner of the vineyard, on deep sandy soils with ironstone rocks, dry grown and organically managed. This portion gives wonderful fragrance and elegant structure. The remainder is cropped from Block 1, in the northwestern corner of the vineyard, laying in a cool gully. Dry grown and