Kumusha, Western Cap Cinsault Rose, 2025

Kumusha is the wine project of Tinashe Nyamudoka, a Zimbabwean former head sommelier at Cape Town's Test Kitchen who swapped the dining room for the cellar. The name means home or roots in Shona. This rose is made from Cinsault, the grape that's quietly becoming South Africa's secret weapon for pale, savory, food-friendly pinks. Natural ferments and a light cellar hand keep it fresh and unforced. It's the kind of rose that drinks easy but doesn't taste dumbed-down. Serve cold and enjoy the story along with the wine.