Holden Manz

Chardonnay

Name: Merlot Reserve
Brand: Holden Manz
Price: 675 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Platter's 4.5 (1 reviews)

Chardonnay from Franschhoek, South Africa

R310

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Colour: Lemony green. Nose: A bright, lively nose with mineral overtones giving way to stone fruit, light roasted almonds and a waft of lemon meringue. Palate: Eleven months lees contact adds a refined creaminess and complexity, presenting an appealing full mouth and length. Elegant flavours of citrus and white blossom, knit with a minerality, some salinity and complex acidity to provide a long, smooth finish.

Minerality

Citrus Blossom

Stonefruit

Roasted Almonds

Whole bunch pressing juice was allowed to rest to clarify before filling 225 litre French oak barrels (30% new barrels, 50% 2nd fill and the balance 3rd fill for fermentation). This Chardonnay was 100% barrel fermented, using natural yeast with extended lees contact and daily batonnage. As a result, the wine delivers a naturally fresh, creamy and crisp palate. Around 30% of this wine underwent malolactic fermentation.

Holden Manz

Holden Manz is a family owned wine producer located in the heart of the beautiful Franschhoek Valley. Established by owners Gerard Holden & Migo Manz in 2010 the estate grows cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and syrah and sources a selection of white varietals from specialist growers.