There are few varietals that capture our cool climate terroir as succinctly as Cabernet Franc, a cultivar that thrives in precise pockets of the Helderberg’s cooler terroir. Uva Mira’s Cabernet Franc vineyards are planted on Tukulu soils, on the west-facing slopes of the Estate, at altitudes as high as 470 metres above sea level. These cooler slopes create the ideal terroir for Cabernet Franc, which benefits from longer ripening periods before harvest. A golden thread runs through all Uva Mira’s handcrafted wines which speaks of elegance and this remains true with The Mira Cabernet Franc.

ORIGIN: Helderberg, Stellenbosch

ASPECT: West & North-West facing slopes SOIL Decomposed granite – Tukulu

ALTITUDE: 420 m above sea leve

PROXIMITY TO THE OCEAN: 9 km from False Bay

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

A delayed, but good, winter rainfall allowed for adequate replenishing of reserves. A cool and wet spring allowed soil profiles to become well saturated. Winter was not as cold as the previous year but there was sufficient building up of reserves. A cool budding period was experienced with delayed bud break. Veraison occurred later and ripening was prolonged due to low day temperatures which allowed for exceptional colour and flavour in the berries. A vintage showing high quality wines with good ageing potential.

MATURATION: 17 months in French oak barrels, 35 % new

OPTIMUM SERVING TEMPERATURE: 17 – 18 °C

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: Light crimson red

NOSE: Perfumed and mineral on the nose with savoury red fruit, cigar box notes and a touch of oak spice.

PALATE: Moreish and well balanced showing lovely poise and tension on the palate with a dry, powdery tannin structure. Very stylish and elegant with lush red fruit, cranberries, beautiful mineral notes, some cedar character and slight tobacco leaf on the finish. Refreshing and vivid expression of Cabernet Franc.

GRAPE VARIETY: Cabernet Franc

WINE ANALYSIS

Alcohol: 14.0 %

RS: 2.42 g/litre

TA: 5.85 g/litre

pH: 3.22

Data Sheet:

https://shop.uvamira.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Tasting-Notes_Mira-Cab-Franc-2021.pdf