Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Medium ruby red. Layered nose with black cherries, anise, graphite and a bit woody. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Tons of wood on the palate with raspberries, dark bitter cocoa and gravel. Medium plus finish with solid acidity. Drink till 2025. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

@Delectable Wine this is the 2017 Verspieren-Haberer Grenache Rosé Rosalie.

Second wine for Christmas at my Uncles house in South Africa. Beautiful light salmon pink. Lots of layers on the nose with notes of watermelon, strawberries, and white flowers. High acidity (7/10) and light bodied. Zesty and crisp on the palate. Lovely roses, strawberries, melon and watermelon. Insanely long and lingering finish. Perfect for the hot summer day today, love what Thierry is doing in SA! Drink till 2021. (92+)
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Love what Thierry is doing with this Rosé and with all the wines and barrels we tasted today at the Holden Manz Wine Estate with Wayne Buckley-Koch (Marketing Director) and Gerard Holden (Owner). This bottling is made up of 63% Grenache, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, 9% Cinsault and 7% Cabernet Franc. The fruit comes from various areas in the Coastal Region, like Wellington and Stellenbosch for the Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault as well as Franschhoek Valley for both Cabernets. Gently pressed as whole bunches before settling in the steel tanks for 12 hours and being removed from the lees. Very excited to try out the 2018 if we get a chance, it is supposed to be lighter and more elegant with less Cabernet.
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$ - Given as a sample from the winemaker. Retail prices are R105.00 or around $5.00 for a 750mL and R220.00 or around $11.00 for a magnum. Insane value! — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Nick John

9.3

Delicious. Very accessible. Light in color and flavor. — 11 years ago

Dean Cook

9.8

Ryan & Sara when meeting Holden — 12 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

NatDiego - 2018 — 7 years ago

Jon Fine

9.2

very correct Oregon Pinot--lithe, seductive, all the good stuff. — 8 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.1

Holden Wine Company strikes again with a delicious carbonic Nuovo of Gamay & Dolcetto. Surprisingly grownup & deliciously quaffable in a twist on Nouveau that over delivers for a 2015 vintage! — 10 years ago

Ross Anderson

9.1

Karen's choice. Really good — 11 years ago

Stefan Aichner

9.4

Apparently Douw steyn's absolute favourite red blend — 12 years ago

Lara Van Dyk

9.0

Julia kuier on a Sunday- what a treat — 7 years ago

Toonie Doolins

9.0

Sometimes your plans change. That’s life. Across the street you might find pretty things. Delicious dry, slightly sour rose to be enjoyed with an old friend and a new and actually young friend. — 7 years ago

with Heather

Lee Lightfoot

9.3

Toasted almonds on the nose. California Holden fruit and honey on the palate. Impressive. — 9 years ago

Megan B

10

What a lovely blend! Each sip makes you so grateful you know about Ani Che. It's bold but approachable with hints of blackberry and vanilla. Wonderful! — 10 years ago

with Marty

Deborah Heath

9.1

Sterling Whitted's lively #Holden label 2013 #Pinot_Blanc @storytellerwines
— 11 years ago

Ryan Cook

9.8

Kristy's gift for Holden — 12 years ago