{"title":"Cabernet Franc","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"woodlands-wilyabrup-valley-cabernet-franc-merlot-2020","title":"Woodlands Wilyabrup Valley Cabernet Franc Merlot 2020","description":"Founders David Watson and wife Heather had spectacular success with the cabernets he made in ’79 and the early ’80s. Commuting from Perth while raising a family became too much and for some years the grapes from Woodlands were sold to other Margaret River producers. With the advent of sons Stuart and Andrew in ’02–05 (Stuart primarily responsible for winemaking), the estate bounced back to pre-eminence, expanding with the purchase of the 17ha Woodlands Brook Vineyard in ’07. The top-end wines primarily come from the original Woodlands Vineyard, where the now-certified organic vines are 50+yr\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eCabernet Franc is the genetic parent of Merlot. Merlot was created from an accidental crossing of Cabernet Franc and a variety called Magdeleine Noire des Charentes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBoth grapes originated and were first blended in the Bordeaux region of France. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"i6j38aObaI53a1e8PzMCt4A8_2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe practice of blending these grapes became a tradition in Bordeaux, with Cabernet Franc often used to add complexity to Merlot-based wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"i6j38aObaI53a1e8PzMCt4A8_3\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003eThis traditional blend is the foundation for many highly-regarded wines, particularly from the Right Bank of Bordeaux, such as those from Pomerol and Saint-Émilion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"Mu6sOe_25,Mu6sOe_26\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n ","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966801768517,"sku":"WES20CFM","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/b00192b2-cabernet_franc_merlot.jpg?v=1777951259"},{"product_id":"woodlands-cabernet-franc-merlot-emily-2020","title":"Woodlands Cabernet Franc Merlot 'Emily' 2020","description":"Founders David Watson and wife Heather had spectacular success with the cabernets he made in ’79 and the early ’80s. Commuting from Perth while raising a family became too much and for some years the grapes from Woodlands were sold to other Margaret River producers. With the advent of sons Stuart and Andrew in ’02–05 (Stuart primarily responsible for winemaking), the estate bounced back to pre-eminence, expanding with the purchase of the 17ha Woodlands Brook Vineyard in ’07. The top-end wines primarily come from the original Woodlands Vineyard, where the now-certified organic vines are 50+yr\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWoodlands has been producing ‘Emily’ since 1989. Woodlands had almost ceased production at the time, and almost all of the Cabernet Sauvignon fruit was sold each year. David Watson and his great friend Peter Anderson discussed what to do with the remaining Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and a little Cabernet Sauvignon. The idea came to make a “right bank” Saint-Émilion blend and call it “Emily”. When the decision was made to purchase the Woodlands Brook Vineyard, we certainly believed its existing plantings to be serendipitous – no Cabernet Sauvignon (yet), but there was Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot planted on a gentle north facing slope of sandy loam.  So, from 2008 ‘Emily’ became both our expression of the “right bank” blend, and the expression of that site at Woodlands Brook. This wine is made in very limited quantities, with only 300 cases being able to be produced each year. Woodlands believe that 2016 may go down in history as Margaret River’s greatest vintage. A perfect warm summer was interrupted by 90mm of rain in mid January, after which the great conditions continued. Our unirrigated vines loved the drink, and went on to produce wines of class and restrained power, balanced by great natural acidity. Like all red wines at Woodlands, this wine was destemmed and sorted by our gravity fed system. Once harvested and in the winery, the fruit was delivered to the destemmer by a vibrating hopper, where the stems are removed by a swinging motion. Once destemmed, the fruit passed over a vibrating sorting table. Following fermentation this wine was matured in French oak barrels for 14 months, of which forty percent were new.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n ","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966803505221,"sku":"WES20EMILY","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/843dc92b-emily.jpg?v=1777951259"},{"product_id":"woodlands-cabernet-franc-merlot-emily-special-reserve-2021","title":"Woodlands Cabernet Franc Merlot 'Emily' 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounders David Watson and wife Heather had spectacular success with the cabernets he made in ’79 and the early ’80s. Commuting from Perth while raising a family became too much and for some years the grapes from Woodlands were sold to other Margaret River producers. With the advent of sons Stuart and Andrew in ’02–05 (Stuart primarily responsible for winemaking), the estate bounced back to pre-eminence, expanding with the purchase of the 17ha Woodlands Brook Vineyard in ’07. The top-end wines primarily come from the original Woodlands Vineyard, where the now-certified organic vines are 50+yr\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoodlands has been producing ‘Emily’ since 1989. Woodlands had almost ceased production at the time, and almost all of the Cabernet Sauvignon fruit was sold each year. David Watson and his great friend Peter Anderson discussed what to do with the remaining Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and a little Cabernet Sauvignon. The idea came to make a “right bank” Saint-Émilion blend and call it “Emily”.   When the decision was made to purchase the Woodlands Brook Vineyard, we certainly believed its existing plantings to be serendipitous – no Cabernet Sauvignon (yet), but there was Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot planted on a gentle north facing slope of sandy loam.  So, from 2008 ‘Emily’ became both our expression of the “right bank” blend, and the expression of that site at Woodlands Brook. This wine is made in very limited quantities, with only 300 cases being able to be produced each year. Like all red wines at Woodlands, this wine was destemmed and sorted by our gravity fed system. Once harvested and in the winery, the fruit was delivered to the destemmer by a vibrating hopper, where the stems are removed by a swinging motion. Once destemmed, the fruit passed over a vibrating sorting table. Following fermentation this wine was matured in French oak barrels for 14 months, of which forty percent were new. The ‘Emily’ blend, 45% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot, 8% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon \u0026amp; 1% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966805372997,"sku":"WES22EMILY","price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/e8f1ce2c-emily.jpg?v=1777951263"},{"product_id":"chateau-de-la-roche-cabernet-franc-malbec-grolleau-cuvee-marcel-2016","title":"Chateau de la Roche Cabernet Franc Malbec Grolleau 'Cuvee Marcel' 2016","description":"Appellation: Touraine\r\nRegion: Loire\r\nCountry: France\r\nColour: Red\r\nGrape Varieties: Malbec + Cabernet Franc + Groslot\r\nSoil type: Clay, Silex\r\nVessel type: Wood - Old oak\r\nUnfined.\r\nUnfiltered.\r\nLow sulphite.\r\nNotes on additives, aids \u0026amp; processing used:\r\nOrganic\/Biodynamic\/Equivalent\r\nTotal Sulphites: 22 mg\/L\r\nThis wine is fermented spontaneously.","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966806945861,"sku":"CDLR16CFMG","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/08e940d7-cuvee_marcel.jpg?v=1777951263"},{"product_id":"chateau-de-la-roche-en-loire-cabernet-franc-2020","title":"Chateau de la Roche en Loire Cabernet Franc 2020","description":"Terroir - Brown or red flint clay under a thin silty-stony covering (glossy flint) giving a marked typicity: flint. Gentle slope oriented North - South, diversity of the landscape, pear trees, apple trees, cereals form a balance of biodiversity which increases the organic life of the soil. Drained plots with a network of ditches, wild hedges, natural grass, working the soil to force the roots of the vines to descend deeply in search of trace elements expressing their terroir.","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966806814789,"sku":"CDLR20CF","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/977c8a6f-cabernet_franc.jpg?v=1777951263"},{"product_id":"watson-family-cabernet-franc-2020","title":"Watson Family Cabernet Franc 2020","description":"\u003cem\u003eThis wine was sourced from a single vineyard in the Wilyabrup Valley of Margaret River, a sub region known for producing plush wines with ripe tannins. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarvested in mid April. Using a gravity fed system, the fruit was destemmed, sorted berry by berry, lightly crushed and transferred to a stainless steel fermenter. Fermentation lasted eight days, during which time the must was pumped over four times a day for extraction of flavour and tannin. After 5 months, the wine was removed from barrel to retain bright varietal aromatics and flavours.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966808289349,"sku":"WF20CF","price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/77466a61-Broken-WF20CF_Fixed.png?v=1777951265"},{"product_id":"grace-akeno-rouge-2020","title":"Grace Akeno Rouge 2020","description":"\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003eGrace Winery (Chuo Budoshu) was founded in 1923 by \u003ca class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Chotaro+Misawa\u0026amp;sca_esv=64c7c2e5e44b8d39\u0026amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enAU1146AU1146\u0026amp;ei=-kj8aIDpGaqavr0Pu8iWkAk\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAB\u0026amp;uact=5\u0026amp;oq=history+og+grace+wines%2C+japan\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHWhpc3Rvcnkgb2cgZ3JhY2Ugd2luZXMsIGphcGFuMgcQIRgKGKABSLRDUABYtkBwAHgAkAEAmAG5AaABgCaqAQQwLjI5uAEDyAEA-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\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfDby-3LYsbsv40SUmSpbXu7E1aZGMLIg1EA3oo7blcrO0mp_xzyAINHiRGK4bytJlz0zS-9BphwXzmPUJHaa0PpOsL3M-r4YskuwAGbkKYaTEQGoLh8oOhSRt_n9-WPF6s\u0026amp;csui=3\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_a\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAB\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eChotaro Misawa\u003c\/a\u003e in Katsunuma, Yamanashi Prefecture, the birthplace of Japan's wine industry. The winery has a history of innovation, being one of the first to introduce modern techniques like \u003ca class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Vertical+Shoot+Positioning+%28VSP%29\u0026amp;sca_esv=64c7c2e5e44b8d39\u0026amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enAU1146AU1146\u0026amp;ei=-kj8aIDpGaqavr0Pu8iWkAk\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAC\u0026amp;uact=5\u0026amp;oq=history+og+grace+wines%2C+japan\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHWhpc3Rvcnkgb2cgZ3JhY2Ugd2luZXMsIGphcGFuMgcQIRgKGKABSLRDUABYtkBwAHgAkAEAmAG5AaABgCaqAQQwLjI5uAEDyAEA-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\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfDby-3LYsbsv40SUmSpbXu7E1aZGMLIg1EA3oo7blcrO0mp_xzyAINHiRGK4bytJlz0zS-9BphwXzmPUJHaa0PpOsL3M-r4YskuwAGbkKYaTEQGoLh8oOhSRt_n9-WPF6s\u0026amp;csui=3\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_b\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAC\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eVertical Shoot Positioning (VSP)\u003c\/a\u003e in 1990 to enhance grape quality. Today, the winery is run by the Misawa family, with the current winemaker being Chotaro's great-great-granddaughter, \u003ca class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Ayana+Misawa\u0026amp;sca_esv=64c7c2e5e44b8d39\u0026amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enAU1146AU1146\u0026amp;ei=-kj8aIDpGaqavr0Pu8iWkAk\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAD\u0026amp;uact=5\u0026amp;oq=history+og+grace+wines%2C+japan\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHWhpc3Rvcnkgb2cgZ3JhY2Ugd2luZXMsIGphcGFuMgcQIRgKGKABSLRDUABYtkBwAHgAkAEAmAG5AaABgCaqAQQwLjI5uAEDyAEA-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\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfDby-3LYsbsv40SUmSpbXu7E1aZGMLIg1EA3oo7blcrO0mp_xzyAINHiRGK4bytJlz0zS-9BphwXzmPUJHaa0PpOsL3M-r4YskuwAGbkKYaTEQGoLh8oOhSRt_n9-WPF6s\u0026amp;csui=3\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAD\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAyana Misawa\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_d,wjiCfc_e\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe winery is committed to the philosophy that great wine comes from high-quality grapes grown in exceptional vineyards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003eThey focus on traditional Japanese craftsmanship while also implementing progressive, modern techniques to enhance quality and reflect the unique terroir of the Katsunuma region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003eGrace Winery is considered a benchmark for quality in the Japanese winemaking community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_4a,wjiCfc_4b\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMisawa Vineyard, Akeno. This new wine is \"Akeno\", the name reflects our cherishment of its origin. It is a blend of three varieties from a single vineyard, or a \"wine with a view\" of where it is from. After rigorous selection in the vineyard and the winery, small lots were selected and vinified separately with scrupulous attention to details as well as gentle extraction. Each variety or lot was matured in French oak barrels and bottled without clarification or filtration.","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966808453189,"sku":"GRA20ARGE","price":157.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/347294b9-Broken-GRA20ARGE_Fixed.png?v=1777951266"},{"product_id":"grace-akeno-rouge-2021","title":"Grace Akeno Rouge 2023","description":"\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003eGrace Winery (Chuo Budoshu) was founded in 1923 by \u003ca class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Chotaro+Misawa\u0026amp;sca_esv=64c7c2e5e44b8d39\u0026amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enAU1146AU1146\u0026amp;ei=-kj8aIDpGaqavr0Pu8iWkAk\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAB\u0026amp;uact=5\u0026amp;oq=history+og+grace+wines%2C+japan\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHWhpc3Rvcnkgb2cgZ3JhY2Ugd2luZXMsIGphcGFuMgcQIRgKGKABSLRDUABYtkBwAHgAkAEAmAG5AaABgCaqAQQwLjI5uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIdoAKDJ8ICCxAuGJECGIAEGIoFwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAg4QLhiABBixAxjHARjRA8ICERAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIOEAAYgAQYigUYsQMYgwHCAg4QLhiABBiKBRixAxiDAcICBRAAGIAEwgIaEC4YkQIYgAQYigUYlwUY3AQY3gQY3wTYAQHCAgoQLhiABBiKBRhDwgIKEAAYgAQYigUYQ8ICEBAuGIAEGIoFGEMYxwEY0QPCAgsQABiABBiKBRiRAsICDRAAGIAEGIoFGEMYsQPCAhAQABiABBiKBRhDGLEDGIMBwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAhMQABiABBiKBRhDGLEDGIMBGMkDwgILEAAYgAQYigUYkgPCAgQQABgDwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYyQPCAggQLhiABBixA8ICBRAuGIAEwgINEAAYgAQYChixAxiDAcICBxAAGIAEGArCAgoQABiABBgKGLEDwgIKEC4YgAQYChixA8ICBxAuGIAEGArCAgcQLhgKGIAEwgIHEAAYgAQYDcICBhAAGBYYHsICCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDwgIFEAAY7wXCAggQABiJBRiiBMICCBAAGIAEGKIEwgIGECEYFRgKmAMAugYGCAEQARgUkgcEMC4yOaAHit8BsgcEMC4yObgHgyfCBwcxLjE0LjE0yAdS\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfDby-3LYsbsv40SUmSpbXu7E1aZGMLIg1EA3oo7blcrO0mp_xzyAINHiRGK4bytJlz0zS-9BphwXzmPUJHaa0PpOsL3M-r4YskuwAGbkKYaTEQGoLh8oOhSRt_n9-WPF6s\u0026amp;csui=3\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_a\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAB\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eChotaro Misawa\u003c\/a\u003e in Katsunuma, Yamanashi Prefecture, the birthplace of Japan's wine industry. The winery has a history of innovation, being one of the first to introduce modern techniques like \u003ca class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Vertical+Shoot+Positioning+%28VSP%29\u0026amp;sca_esv=64c7c2e5e44b8d39\u0026amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enAU1146AU1146\u0026amp;ei=-kj8aIDpGaqavr0Pu8iWkAk\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAC\u0026amp;uact=5\u0026amp;oq=history+og+grace+wines%2C+japan\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHWhpc3Rvcnkgb2cgZ3JhY2Ugd2luZXMsIGphcGFuMgcQIRgKGKABSLRDUABYtkBwAHgAkAEAmAG5AaABgCaqAQQwLjI5uAEDyAEA-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\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfDby-3LYsbsv40SUmSpbXu7E1aZGMLIg1EA3oo7blcrO0mp_xzyAINHiRGK4bytJlz0zS-9BphwXzmPUJHaa0PpOsL3M-r4YskuwAGbkKYaTEQGoLh8oOhSRt_n9-WPF6s\u0026amp;csui=3\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_b\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAC\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eVertical Shoot Positioning (VSP)\u003c\/a\u003e in 1990 to enhance grape quality. Today, the winery is run by the Misawa family, with the current winemaker being Chotaro's great-great-granddaughter, \u003ca class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Ayana+Misawa\u0026amp;sca_esv=64c7c2e5e44b8d39\u0026amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enAU1146AU1146\u0026amp;ei=-kj8aIDpGaqavr0Pu8iWkAk\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAD\u0026amp;uact=5\u0026amp;oq=history+og+grace+wines%2C+japan\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHWhpc3Rvcnkgb2cgZ3JhY2Ugd2luZXMsIGphcGFuMgcQIRgKGKABSLRDUABYtkBwAHgAkAEAmAG5AaABgCaqAQQwLjI5uAEDyAEA-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\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfDby-3LYsbsv40SUmSpbXu7E1aZGMLIg1EA3oo7blcrO0mp_xzyAINHiRGK4bytJlz0zS-9BphwXzmPUJHaa0PpOsL3M-r4YskuwAGbkKYaTEQGoLh8oOhSRt_n9-WPF6s\u0026amp;csui=3\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjh287tub6QAxUaUfUHHSQDBu0QgK4QegQIARAD\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAyana Misawa\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_d,wjiCfc_e\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe winery is committed to the philosophy that great wine comes from high-quality grapes grown in exceptional vineyards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003eThey focus on traditional Japanese craftsmanship while also implementing progressive, modern techniques to enhance quality and reflect the unique terroir of the Katsunuma region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003eGrace Winery is considered a benchmark for quality in the Japanese winemaking community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"wjiCfc_4a,wjiCfc_4b\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\nMisawa Vineyard, Akeno. This new wine is \"Akeno\", the name reflects our cherishment of its origin. It is a blend of three varieties from a single vineyard, or a \"wine with a view\" of where it is from. After rigorous selection in the vineyard and the winery, small lots were selected and vinified separately with scrupulous attention to details as well as gentle extraction. Each variety or lot was matured in French oak barrels and bottled without clarification or filtration.","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966809862213,"sku":"GRA23ARGE","price":146.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/b8de9e36-Broken-GRA21ARGE_Fixed.png?v=1777951266"},{"product_id":"woodlands-wilyabrup-valley-rose-2025","title":"Woodlands Wilyabrup Valley Rosé 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounders David Watson and wife Heather had spectacular success with the cabernets he made in ’79 and the early ’80s. Commuting from Perth while raising a family became too much and for some years the grapes from Woodlands were sold to other Margaret River producers. With the advent of sons Stuart and Andrew in ’02–05 (Stuart primarily responsible for winemaking), the estate bounced back to pre-eminence, expanding with the purchase of the 17ha Woodlands Brook Vineyard in ’07. The top-end wines primarily come from the original Woodlands Vineyard, where the now-certified organic vines are 50+yr\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Franc rosé wines are known for their vibrant fruit flavours of raspberry, strawberry, and cherries. And a signature characteristic of Cabernet Franc is its herbaceous quality, which often translates to subtle savoury and floral notes in the rosé. The natural acidity of Cabernet Franc contributes to a dry, refreshing style, making it a good choice for food matching. Cabernet Franc rosé can be enjoyed on its own, but when paired with charcuterie, salads, and lighter meats, this then elevates the wine for greater enjoyment.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966813925445,"sku":"WES25RO","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/ab235f39-Woodlands-Wilyabrup-Rose-Redone.jpg?v=1777951269"},{"product_id":"mayfield-vineyard-cabernet-franc-jonty-met-otto-2023","title":"Mayfield Vineyard Cabernet Franc 'Jonty met Otto' 2023","description":"The history of Mayfield dates back to 1815 when explorer William Charles Wentworth was granted a Mayfield Crown Grant from the governor of NSW. Today the Settlers Cottage is a heritage-listed homestead and popular accommodation. Vines were first planted in '99 and Mayfield vineyard was born. Since ownership changed hands in ’21, Mayfield has been given a breath of cool, crisp Orange air from root to bottle under the guidance of the Eastham family. Single-vineyard wines, minimal intervention and a focus on elegance, refinement and vivacity are at its core.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nCool climate range includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Rosé, Sparkling and Cabernet. Planted in 1998, Mayfield Vineyard’s natural features include an elevation of 950m with more than 900mm per annum rainfall. The cool climate compliments the rich loam and basalt soils to produce one of the top wine regions in Australia.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDestemmed and crushed to small open fermenters. The ferment was alternatively hand plunged and pumped-over for gentle extraction of tannins. At the completion of fermentation, the wine was transferred to second fill (45%) and older French oak puncheons (500 litres) and hogsheads (300 litres) including Boutes barrels from Bordeaux for 12 months.","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966814449733,"sku":"MF23CF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/0542bdd4-Cab-Franc-scaled_7c4bbcd9-ca40-4979-8870-5f26272aae10.webp?v=1778810038"},{"product_id":"woodlands-cabernet-franc-merlot-emily-2023","title":"Woodlands Cabernet Franc Merlot 'Emily' 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounders David Watson and wife Heather had spectacular success with the cabernets he made in ’79 and the early ’80s. Commuting from Perth while raising a family became too much and for some years the grapes from Woodlands were sold to other Margaret River producers. With the advent of sons Stuart and Andrew in ’02–05 (Stuart primarily responsible for winemaking), the estate bounced back to pre-eminence, expanding with the purchase of the 17ha Woodlands Brook Vineyard in ’07. The top-end wines primarily come from the original Woodlands Vineyard, where the now-certified organic vines are 50+yr\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoodlands has been producing ‘Emily’ since 1989. Woodlands had almost ceased production at the time, and almost all of the Cabernet Sauvignon fruit was sold each year. David Watson and his great friend Peter Anderson discussed what to do with the remaining Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and a little Cabernet Sauvignon. The idea came to make a “right bank” Saint-Émilion blend and call it “Emily”.   When the decision was made to purchase the Woodlands Brook Vineyard, we certainly believed its existing plantings to be serendipitous – no Cabernet Sauvignon (yet), but there was Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot planted on a gentle north facing slope of sandy loam.  So, from 2008 ‘Emily’ became both our expression of the “right bank” blend, and the expression of that site at Woodlands Brook. This wine is made in very limited quantities, with only 300 cases being able to be produced each year. Like all red wines at Woodlands, this wine was destemmed and sorted by our gravity fed system. Once harvested and in the winery, the fruit was delivered to the destemmer by a vibrating hopper, where the stems are removed by a swinging motion. Once destemmed, the fruit passed over a vibrating sorting table. Following fermentation this wine was matured in French oak barrels for 14 months, of which forty percent were new. The ‘Emily’ blend, 45% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot, 8% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon \u0026amp; 1% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45669853495365,"sku":"WES23EMILY","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/e8f1ce2c-emily.jpg?v=1777951263"}],"url":"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/collections\/cabernet-franc.oembed","provider":"Artisan Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}