Description
Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards The Dance Cabernet Franc 2024 is a focused, site-driven red from the elevated slopes of the Helderberg Mountains. Made as a single-varietal expression, it places freshness, perfume, and mineral structure ahead of sheer weight, giving the wine a clear sense of mountain-grown precision.
The nose opens with redcurrant, raspberry, and black cherry, followed by violet, graphite, and dried herbs. On the palate, bright red fruit is framed by fine tannins and a firm, linear structure, while subtle spice and mineral detail add complexity through the finish. It would pair especially well with roast lamb, duck, mushroom dishes, or herb-led cuisine.
This is a poised, age-worthy Cabernet Franc with enough structure and freshness to develop further over the next several years.
The nose opens with redcurrant, raspberry, and black cherry, followed by violet, graphite, and dried herbs. On the palate, bright red fruit is framed by fine tannins and a firm, linear structure, while subtle spice and mineral detail add complexity through the finish. It would pair especially well with roast lamb, duck, mushroom dishes, or herb-led cuisine.
This is a poised, age-worthy Cabernet Franc with enough structure and freshness to develop further over the next several years.
The growing season was marked by a cold winter, generous rainfall, and a cool, steady ripening period. Snow on the Helderberg and well-maintained soil moisture helped slow development in the vineyard, allowing the fruit to build concentration while preserving freshness and structure. No fermentation, maturation, or oak details were provided.
Winemaker: Christiaan Coetzee
Winemaker: Christiaan Coetzee
Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards is nestled against the Helderberg Nature Reserve in Stellenbosch. With breathtaking views of False Bay and Table Bay, often wrapped in clouds, a cool climate, sea breezes, a granite foundation and strong minerality of the soil, enhanced by acres of fynbos.... nature does her work. The position at altitude with vineyards as high as 620 meters above sea level creates the climate for wines that are elegant in style. Their fine wines are handcrafted using only grapes from the vineyard sites on the property, to truly express unique traits of the remarkable site. Wines of elegance, minerality and longevity.
