Holden Manz Merlot Reserve 2019

Full-bodied.  Black cherries and plum on entry with a complex mid-palate and a mocha finish – very moreish!  Soft round tannins with long velvety fruity finish.

Harvested on 29th March 2019 compared with the beginning of 23^rd March for the 2018 vintage.  Hand-selected bunches underwent individual berry selection to ensure only the best fruit was fermented.  100% of the fruit was fermented as berries in barrel.  All fermentation was spontaneous (wild) with no commercial yeast added.  60 days post fermentation maceration.  Matured for 22 months in 70% new French oak barrels.  Bottled 12 August 2021.  Limited production of 150 x 1.5l magnum bottles and 2,098 750ml bottles.  A classic merlot which will continue to develop for the next 7-10 years.