Appellation · South Africa
Franschhoek
A mountain-enclosed valley settled by Huguenots, producing a broad range of styles.
Franschhoek Valley (Wine of Origin ward)mediterraneanwarm
About Franschhoek
Franschhoek — "French corner" — was settled by Huguenot refugees in the late seventeenth century, and retains some of the Cape’s oldest Semillon plantings.
What the name means
- Legal name
- Franschhoek Valley (Wine of Origin ward)
- Type
- Wine of Origin (WO)
- Set by
- South African Wine and Spirit Board
- Recognised
- 1973
- Regulates
- Origin only. It sets no rules about varieties, yields, ageing or winemaking.
Certified origin, vintage and variety, verified by the Wine and Spirit Board and carried on a seal. It guarantees that the claims on the label are true; it does not prescribe what may be planted or how the wine is made.
Grapes
Wines from here
What to eat, and how to serve it
Derived from this region’s signature styles. Each is listed separately, because a region does not have one serving temperature.
Stellenbosch Cabernet and Cape Bordeaux blends
Serve at 16–18°C (cool room temperature).
Try with roast chicken, steak or beef stew.
Sources
Sources consulted
- Wines of South Africa — WOSA