Holden Manz Chenin Blanc 2022 Shiraz Distilled in authentic wood fired

Distilled in authentic wood fired armagnac alambic using the traditional continuous distillation process and matured for at least 7 years in French oak barrels

Bottled at 35%

Pump-overs were performed three to four times per day

stewed red apple and plum — not sweet

satisfying finish emphasises toasted oak

Holden Manz Chenin Blanc 2022 Shiraz Distilled in authentic wood firedHolden Manz Chenin Blanc 2022 is crafted from meticulously hand selected grapes sourced from three vineyards along the Stellenbosch Paarl border and Perdeberg, all grown on bush vines over 40 years old. The grapes are carefully cooled to 5C before undergoing a Champagne crush cycle, ensuring gentle extraction. Clarified juice is then transferred by gravity to both barrels and tanks for fermentation, where wild yeast fermentation takes place. Notably,