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Holden Manz Western Cape

'Reserve' Chenin Blanc, 2020

750ml
Country of Origin: South Africa
Last of this vintage in stock
$50
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Varietal Composition: Chenin Blanc (100%)
RS: 1.6 g/l
Cellaring Potential: 5 - 8 years
ABV: 14.30%

Description

A golden yellow color with medium intensity on the nose of kumquat, honeysuckle, quince, citrus flowers. Medium to full bodied with a fine line of crisp acidity, a rounded palate, long and powerful finish, yellow fruit with lingering flavors of fresh ginger and pineapple.
Hand selected bunches from two excellent vineyards in the Simonsberg/Paarl area (80%) and from Perdeberg (20%). 100% from vies cooled to 5ºC prior to “Champagne” crush cycle. Clarified juice transferred by gravity to barrels and tanks for fermentation. Wild yeast fermentation with 28% vinified and matured for 12 months in a mix of new and second fill French oak barrels. All the wine was stirred continually on the fine lees. Bottled 21 January 2020. 

Winemaker: Thierry Haberer
Named after owners Gerard Holden and Migo Mans, this Franschhoek property was originally developed into a wine farm in 1999. Located in the top, southern-most corner of the Franschhoek Valley, in the embrace of its spectacular mountains, the 22 hectares Holden Manz Wine Estate is situated between the Franschhoek River and Stony Brook at 300 meters above sea level.

Today it is a lifestyle destination, boasting five-star guest house and spa, restaurant, picnics by the Franschhoek river, with an art collection housed in the town.

An exclusive grower of red grapes, the Estate only cultivates its top 16 hectares under vineyards, notably Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Merlot resulting in the production of ultra-premium wines made for the discerning wine connoisseur.

Flavor Profiles

honeysuckle

Honeysuckle

green apple

Green apple

citrus

Citrus

elderflower

Elderflower

In the cellar

About the Winery

Location

Western Cape, South Africa

Western Cape, South Africa

The Western Cape is South Africa's largest and most important wine-growing region, encompassing many of the country's most celebrated vineyard areas. Wines labeled "Western Cape" are typically crafted from grapes sourced across multiple regions, allowing winemakers to blend the unique characteristics of different terroirs into a single wine. From cool coastal vineyards influenced by the Atlantic Ocean to warmer inland valleys and mountain slopes, this diversity gives rise to wines of exceptional balance, complexity, and consistency. Explore our collection of Western Cape wines and discover the breadth, quality, and versatility that define South African winemaking.

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