Holden Manz Merlot Reserve 2022 Rosebank *The Girvan grain distillery which

*The Girvan grain distillery which was built in 1963

with younger vines on Stellenbosch’s decomposed granite

cinnamon and brioche

seeing his tequila as worthy of being placed on the table rather than under it

Palate: Complex - an abundance of vanilla

Holden Manz Merlot Reserve 2022 Rosebank *The Girvan grain distillery whichMade entirely from Merlot harvested between 11th and 14th March 2022two weeks later than usual due to a cooler growing season which encouraged steady ripening and preserved natural acidity. Fruit was hand harvested and berry sorted before undergoing spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, followed by a 27 day post fermentation maceration. The wine matured for 22 months in 70% new French oak and was bottled on 10 May 2023. 3 033 bottles produced.