Cabernet Franc vs Pinotage
The Grapes
Cabernet Franc
Red grape
Cabernet Franc — red grape from Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Produces herbaceous, elegant wines with red berry, violet, and pencil shaving aromas.
Pinotage
Red grape
Pinotage — South Africa's own grape variety, created in 1925 by crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsault. It produces full-bodied wines with a distinctive.