Bondar Rayner Vineyard Shiraz 2023 luigi-pira in the High Eden's skeletal

in the High Eden's skeletal soils

the aging has been balanced to obtain a good balance between the aromas ceded by the oak respecting the aromas of varietal fruit

Stylistically straddling Burgundy and Barolo - soft and juicy at front leading into wonderful old-vine fruit tannin

A very fine Cognac and a superb XO for the money

Bondar Rayner Vineyard Shiraz 2023 luigi-pira in the High Eden's skeletalThis 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