Holden Manz

Vernissage

Name: Cabernet Franc Reserve
Brand: Holden Manz
Price: 835 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Red Blend from Franschhoek, South Africa

R130

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Colour: Deep ruby centre with a clear red edge. Nose: A beautiful collaboration of the typical characteristics of the cultivars, prune juice, ripe cherries, mulberry, cigar box, cloves and graphite. Palate: This approachable wine has beautiful ripe, soft and silky tannins with good balance and a lingering finish. Black cherry, fresh raspberries, tobacco, herbaceous notes and pencil shavings are prominent. Balanced acidity and vibrant flavours complement this elegant wine.

Black Cherry

Raspberry

Tobacco

Herbaceous

Individual varieties were bunch and berry sorted, crushed and destalked to tank. Fermentation was initiated after 8 days cold soaking. Minimal additions were made to preserve the true cultivar characteristics of the grapes and to minimize man-made impact on the wine. After careful blending trials and numerous test tastings the final blend combined a variety of batches each contributing in its own unique way to make this a balanced, expressive and fruit driven wine.

Winter 2017 was a continuation of the drought. Spring brought showers which assisted early growing. These continued through until December. Not a particularly windy vintage allowed the bunches to develop well. February and March were noteworthy for a lack of heatwave; long cool nights and pleasant late summer days which contributed to exceptional ripeness. This was our latest harvest time for a few years. Our 2018 wines are concentrated with dense flavours and good structure.

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.