Uva Mira OTV 2022

RATINGS

Vivino: 4.4 | Tim Atkin: 93 points | Platter's: 4 stars

TASTING NOTES

62 % Cabernet Franc; 38 % Cabernet Sauvignon

“This wine commemorates the lifework of my father, O.T. Venter Senior. A mentor, advisor, oracle,
a guiding light and inspiration to family and friends.” Ockert Tobias Venter, Owner

Single varietals blended to enhance their individual virtues of flavour and texture. Rigourous selection is followed by meticulous blending. Flavours are balanced and complexity is accentuated. Predicting the future, imagining evolution. A wine of distinction that will be enhanced by careful cellaring and patience.

Vintage Conditions:

An exceptional cold winter and overall cool weather with above average rainfall made for the perfect growing season. Winter rainfall was 607 mm and there was snow on the peak of the Helderberg Mountain above the farm. A cool and wet budding season with less wind than expected during flowering, made for a challenging period. With 50 mm rain during ripening and temperatures rising moderately, we experienced a fairly cool period. Moisture levels remained favourable and overall the conditions were ideal – one of the best seasons experienced to date with excellent concentration and elegant flavour in our berries.

Maturation: 

18 Months in French oak barrels, 65 % new

Tasting Notes:

Crimson red in color, the nose opens with a sense of lovely richness and aromatic detail, led by freshly dried herbs and oregano, interwoven with blackcurrant. As it unfolds, delicate jasmine florals emerge, adding lift and fragrance. A pastel-toned red fruit perfume sits beneath, soft and expressive. Cedar oak spice weaves through the aromatics, creating a polished, elegant frame. On the palate, it is focused and structured, with impressive fruit concentration and tension from the outset. Dense yet fine, powdery tannins give shape and definition, supporting a well-balanced, youthful vibrancy. A core of expressive
fruit runs through the wine, complemented by creamy black raspberry notes that feel both generous and moreish. The wine remains poised and energetic, finishing on a savoury, mouth-watering line that leaves a salivating, persistent impression.

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