Holden Manz Big G 2020

The 2019/20 growing season was characterized by cooler but windy conditions. The fruit set was negatively impacted by wind damage. The vintage was moderately warm. Bunches and berries were smaller than average but with lots of fruit intensity. The wines from this vintage are developing great depth of flavour.

Cassis, blackberry, graphite, nuances of mulberry and plum backed with hints of cedar wood and pencil shavings.

The individual varieties were handpicked and sorted allowing only the best berries to be used for this wine. Selected blocks in the vineyard are allocated to be used in making the Big G. All grapes fermented wild. Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot were harvested between 24 March 2020 and 4 April 2020 and co-fermented in open top fermenters. Matured for 24 months in 30% new 225 litre French oak barrels. 10493 x 750ml bottles and 363 x 1500ml magnums. Bottled 30 September 2022.

TECHNICAL DATA

Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot

Analysis:  Alc: 15% TA: 4.9 g/l RS: 2.7 g/l Ph: 3.73