Tim Atkin 95
[Tim Atkin, 01/01/2023]
Greg Sherwood 95
Located in one of Stellenbosch s nine wards, Uva Mira has grown to become one of the most respected producers in the Helderberg, the ward located closest to the cooling Atlantic Ocean. This super premium O.T.V. blend is a classy mix of 59% Cabernet Franc and 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, two of the most successful red varieties grown on the estate. This flagship blend commemorates the current owner s father, O.T.Venter Senior, with an inspirational and prestigious cuvee that spares no expense in the pursuit of greatness. The rigorous selection of fruit has yielded a beautiful red wine with clarity, purity, precision and distinction. The aromatics are packed full of perfumed pressed violets, sweet cedar spice, saline creme de cassis, red currants and hints of freshly tilled earth. On the palate, it is every bit as cool and seductive as you would expect from a flagship blend like this, boasting a dense silky texture with tannins of velvet, classical layers of picante black currant and black cherry fruits all wrapped in a considerately oaked, vibrantly fresh, intensely luxurious package. Like the other 2018 reds in the Uva Mira range, they seem to have really nailed the vintage in 2018, producing some of the most attractive wines in the region. Drink now, after an hours decant, if you feel like spoiling yourself, or else bury a case in your cellar for 8 to 10+ years to experience the wines true inner class. – Greg Sherwood MW. [Greg Sherwood, 01/01/2023]
JancisRobinson.com 16.5/20
[Jancis Robinson, 01/01/2023]
Decanter 95
Located in one of Stellenbosch s nine wards, Uva Mira has grown to become one of the most respected producers in the Helderberg, the ward located closest to the cooling Atlantic Ocean. This super premium O.T.V. blend is a classy mix of 59% Cabernet Franc and 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, two of the most successful red varieties grown on the estate. This flagship blend commemorates the current owner s father, O.T.Venter Senior, with an inspirational and prestigious cuvee that spares no expense in the pursuit of greatness. The rigorous selection of fruit has yielded a beautiful red wine with clarity, purity, precision and distinction. The aromatics are packed full of perfumed pressed violets, sweet cedar spice, saline creme de cassis, red currants and hints of freshly tilled earth. On the palate, it is every bit as cool and seductive as you would expect from a flagship blend like this, boasting a dense silky texture with tannins of velvet, classical layers of picante black currant and black cherry fruits all wrapped in a considerately oaked, vibrantly fresh, intensely luxurious package. Like the other 2018 reds in the Uva Mira range, they seem to have really nailed the vintage in 2018, producing some of the most attractive wines in the region. Drink now, after an hours decant, if you feel like spoiling yourself, or else bury a case in your cellar for 8 to 10+ years to experience the wines true inner class. – Greg Sherwood MW. [Decanter, 01/01/2023]
