Holden Manz

Proprietors White Blend

Name: Merlot Reserve
Brand: Holden Manz
Price: 705 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Platter's 4.5 (1 reviews)

White Blend from Western Cape, South Africa

R255

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Holden Manz

Colour: Pale lemon gold. Nose: A bright, flinty nose with lemon peel, apricot, tangerine, meringue and honeysuckle. Palate: 12 months lees contact adds a 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 provide a long, smooth finish.

Citrus

Honeysuckle

Apricot

Minerality

Berries were hand selected in the cool of the early morning. The assemblage of chenin blanc, Semillon, chardonnay and viognier took place towards the end of 2023. Prior to that the individual components were vinified separately using indigeneous yeasts in a variety of containers including 225 and 500 litre French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. This wine delivers a naturally fresh, creamy and crisp palate. Approximately 30% of this wine was barrel matured

Winter 2022 saw average rainfall and plenty of cold days keeping the vines dormant. The growing season was characterised by above average temperatures and regular rains until December. January and February was hot and dry which allowed picking in near perfect conditions with cooler mornings allowing fruit to be harvested in an ideal way. The grapes for this white blend were hand selected by our Cellar Master from a variety of locations in Franschhoek, Banhoek, Wellington and Simonsberg-Paarl.

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.