Holden Manz - ‘Visionaire’ Red, Franschhoek - 2014 (750ml)

Wine Composition

Cabernet Sauvignon 37%, Merlot 34%, Syrah 19%, Cabernet Franc 9%, Malbec 1%

Winemakers Comments

20% new 225 litre French oak barrels. 80% 2nd and 3rd fill 225 litre French oak barrels. 24 months ageing before blending and bottling. Grapes were selected from distinct parcels with varying soil types. This complexity in growing has resulted in a wonderful intricacy in the wine. The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness to enable the correct balance between sugar and phenolic components. Individual varieties were bunch and berry sorted, crushed and destalked to tank. Fermentation was initiated after 5 day cold soaking. Minimal additions were made to preserve the true cultivar characteristics of the grapes.

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

14,94%

TA

5.2 g/l

pH

3.67

RS

3.1 g/l

Harvest

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 the cabernets and cooler weather conditions provided particularly elegant tannins and structure.

Winemaker

Name - Thierry Haberer

Winery

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 hectare 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.