Holden Manz Wines
Holden Manz Chardonnay 2023
The 2023 chardonnay grapes were specially sourced and hand-selected by our Cellar Master from 3 sites - a high-altitude slope on the Banhoek side of the Simonsberg Mountain, a cooler Franschhoek vineyard and a block in limestone-dominated Robertson. These locations are selected to combine magnificently to produce a rounded well-balanced wine. 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
Eleven months lees contact adds a refined creaminess and lemon/lime citrus complexity, presenting an appealing texture with a full mouth and length. Elegant flavours of citrus on the entrance and white blossom, crossed with a generous minerality, some salinity and complex acidity to provide a long, smooth finish.