2007 Cinsault / Cabernet, Franschhoek Cellars

Supple, spicy Cinsault meets juicy blackcurrant-scented Cabernet Sauvignon in this soft, generous Cape style. Peppery notes make it a great match for steaks. Revitalised management at this 60-year-old co-op winery in the Western Cape's idyllic Franschhoek Valley has rallied the number of crush-contributors to 50, including historic Huguenot estate La Motte. Dynamic, Cape- and California-trained Jolene Calitz has proven that Franschhoek can be red wine country.