Intense nose with floral hints of violets combined with spices and white pepper. The palate has expressive notes of autumnal fruits including blackberry and blueberry. A rich, well-extracted wine demonstrating a perfect balance between oak and our finest quality Syrah grapes. Plenty of dark and stewed fruits with good minerality and a long dry savory finish. Black fruits and sweet spices throughout. Lavender flavors linger on the palate. Balanced acidity, fine tannins. A touch savory in the long and dry finish.
Very mild summer, with early February heat moving into more moderate temperatures later. Rain towards the end of picking season made it a tricky period to judge timing. Late ripening for Syrah and cooler weather conditions provided particularly elegant tannins and structure.
Hand selected bunches of our most concentrated ripe syrah were cold macerated over an extended period of time prior to barrel fermentation. 30% whole bunch fermented using wild yeast in 500L French oak barrels. Maturation continued for 24 months in the same barrels with 70% in second and third fill French oak barrels(225L). Decant before serving. Good ageing potential.
Winemaker: Thierry Haberer
Hand selected bunches of our most concentrated ripe syrah were cold macerated over an extended period of time prior to barrel fermentation. 30% whole bunch fermented using wild yeast in 500L French oak barrels. Maturation continued for 24 months in the same barrels with 70% in second and third fill French oak barrels(225L). Decant before serving. Good ageing potential.
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.
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.
