{"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","url":"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/products\/woodlands-wilyabrup-valley-cabernet-franc-merlot-2020","provider":"Artisan Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}