Holden Manz Proprietors Red Blend 2017 Japanese matured for 18 years in

matured for 18 years in a refill American oak ex-bourbon barrel and bottled in 2020

Both the tank and barrel-fermented Chardonnay underwent malolactic fermentation

bark mulch

like banana candies

and presented in a lavish display box with a mirrored interior that honours the master blenders behind Nikka’s 90-year history

Holden Manz Proprietors Red Blend 2017 Japanese matured for 18 years inDESCRIPTION Made from a 50 50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah sourced from selected vineyard blocks on the Holden Manz estate in Franschhoek, where the 2017 vintage delivered small, concentrated berries due to drought conditions and a warm, dry August leading to early budbreak. Long, cool nights and mild summer days contributed to exceptional ripeness and tannin development. Grapes were hand picked and sorted, with Syrah harvested on 27 March