Hope Springs Eternal

Hope Springs Eternal is a new project for Bondar, with the vision to produce great, elegant, age-worthy wine from vineyard sites we believe to be among the best for the variety in the region.

The first release (2023 vintage) includes a Grenache from the Trott Wilpena vineyard high in Blewitt Springs, and a Shiraz from the esteemed Hickinbotham vineyard in Clarendon. And really the heart of these wines is altitude. The vineyard sites sit higher than Rayner, their elevation offering cool nights and warm days — conditions that extend the ripening season and nurture fruit with finesse, concentration, complexity, and beautiful natural acidity.

These wines were offered exclusively as a pre-release to our mailing list and wine club members, and unfortunately they are now sold out. The next release will be offered in Autumn 2026. If you would like to receive the offer please email us at cellardoor@bondarwines.com.au. 

Hope Springs Eternal / In the human breast
The quest for beauty, soul, perfection
Each year reignited

*Original label art by Elizabeth Abbott*