The Winery Holden Manz of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Holden Manz - Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Holden Manz is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Holden Manz wines

Looking for the best Winery Holden Manz wines in Franschhoek among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Holden Manz wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Holden Manz wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Holden Manz

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Holden Manz

How Winery Holden Manz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of baked dumplings, lemon and tuna risotto or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Holden Manz

On the nose the white wine of Winery Holden Manz. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, microbio or melon and sometimes also flavors of passion fruit, yeast or baked apple. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Holden Manz. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Holden Manz

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Holden Manz.

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top sweet wines of Winery Holden Manz

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Holden Manz

How Winery Holden Manz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Holden Manz

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Holden Manz. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or plum and sometimes also flavors of raisin, non oak or microbio.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Holden Manz

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Holden Manz.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top red wines of Winery Holden Manz

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Holden Manz

How Winery Holden Manz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, chaouia lamb or rabbit good woman.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Holden Manz

On the nose the red wine of Winery Holden Manz. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Holden Manz. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Holden Manz

  • 2016With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.04/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Holden Manz.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

The word of the wine: Botrytis

Fungus that causes grape rot.

The top pink wines of Winery Holden Manz

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Holden Manz

How Winery Holden Manz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, mushroom, comté and morteau sausage cake or shoulder of lamb in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Holden Manz

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Holden Manz. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Holden Manz

  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Holden Manz.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Holden Manz

Planning a wine route in the of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Holden Manz.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News about Winery Holden Manz and wines from the region

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA

The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Botrytis

Fungus that causes grape rot.