Chenin Blanc

Roasted fresh Kingklip with seasonal vegetables. Lightly spiced calamari salad. Herb crusted goat’s cheese. Clam chowder.

Winter 2019 saw cool temperatures and good strong rains allowing the vines a chance to rest. Growing season was dominated by moderate temperatures and a slow ripening period.

Hand selected bunches from three excellent vineyards in the Stellenbosch/Paarl border area and from the Paardeberg. 100% from bush vines over 40 years old. Harvested during the period 4th to 20th February 2020. Berries cooled to 5ºC prior to “Champagne” crush cycle. Clarified juice transferred by gravity to barrels and tanks for fermentation. Wild yeast fermentation with 20% vinified and matured in a mix of new and second fill French oak barrels. All the wine was stirred continually on the fine lees. Bottled November 2020.

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.