Winery Holden Manz - Syrah

Winery Holden ManzSyrah

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Syrah of Winery Holden Manz is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Syrah of the Winery Holden Manz is in the top 50 of wines of Franschhoek.

Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery Holden Manz

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Holden Manz in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Syrah of Winery Holden Manz in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Holden Manz's Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Carricante

It is most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very present, especially on the slopes of the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna. It is thought to be the result of a natural cross between montonico pinto and scacco. It has often been confused with the catarratto even today. Carricante is identified today by two known biotypes, A and B, ... a variety almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2018
In the top 50 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Syrah - 2017
In the top 50 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Syrah - 2015
In the top 50 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Syrah - 2014
In the top 50 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Syrah - 2013
In the top 50 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Syrah - 2012
In the top 50 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Syrah - 2011
In the top 50 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Holden Manz are 2015, 2018, 2014, 2013 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Holden Manz

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Holden Manz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 1000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 50 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Paste

Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.

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