Syrah Reserve

Fire roasted sirloin steak with an avocado salad. Crispy roasted goose with a plum reduction.

Holden Manz is a family owned wine producer located in the heart of the beautiful Franschhoek Valley. Established by owners Gerard Holden & Migo Manz in 2010 the estate grows cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and syrah and sources a selection of white varietals from specialist growers.

2018/19 was a true winemaker’s vintage. A relatively cold cool and wet winter gave way to late and disorganized flowering. Our vineyard team had to apply plenty of anticipation and thought to deal with the changing and unusual weather which disrupted the regular pattern of activities. A generally cooler vintage has produced wines with exceptional elegance.

Maturation took place in 225l French oak barrels (50% new).

Picked late on 28 March 2019 compared to the previous vintage. Hand selected bunches of our most concentrated ripe syrah were cold macerated over an extended period of time prior to barrel fermentation. 20% whole bunch fermented using wild yeast in a combination of 225 and 500 litre French oak barrels.