The Winery Holden Manz of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Holden Manz
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.

The Holden Manz Estate is an exceptional vineyard located in the heart of the picturesque region of Franschhoek, South Africa. Nestled in a lush valley surrounded by awe-inspiring mountains, this vineyard is renowned for its exquisite wines and serene living environment. Spanning 22 hectares, the vineyards of the Holden Manz Estate benefit from a Mediterranean oceanic climate, which is ideal for the production of red wine varieties like Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Syrah. Moreover, the property also produces excellent rosé wine and a spectacular Chardonnay. One aspect that renders the Holden Manz Estate unique is the meticulous care with which every step of the winemaking process is handled. From the choice of planting location to manual harvesting and the final blending, each detail is finely controlled to offer a collection of wines of the highest quality. The Estate not only produces wine but also offers an unparalleled gastronomic experience. It boasts an award-winning restaurant where diners can indulge in cuisine inspired by local, fresh, and organic products while savoring the Estate's wines. Furthermore, with Franschhoek recognized as South Africa’s culinary capital, visitors can rest assured that their meal will be a true feast for the taste buds. The Holden Manz Estate also offers luxurious accommodation facilities. Their Manor offers five spacious suites, all decorated with a refined sense of style, providing unmatched comfort to visitors. The estate also features an art gallery, a swimming pool, a spa, and a range of outdoor activities, making a stay at Holden Manz a truly unforgettable experience.

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 traditional welsh dark beer, cannelloni with salmon and spinach or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

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
  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5

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 chili con carne, tunisian haja or pork colombo.

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: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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 autumn leaves, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or potjevlesch (northern france).

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: Blanc de blancs (champagne)

Champagne made only from the Chardonnay grape. The expression has been somewhat overused by the intensive use made of it by certain large distributors of white table wines (or sparkling wines) who were thus seeking to promote their product.

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 veal shank with mushrooms, county doormat or milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon.

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: 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.

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: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Winery Holden Manz and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

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The word of the wine: Blanc de blancs (champagne)

Champagne made only from the Chardonnay grape. The expression has been somewhat overused by the intensive use made of it by certain large distributors of white table wines (or sparkling wines) who were thus seeking to promote their product.

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