Last chance for Cabernet Franc and St Emillion style wines

This year we have a special edition of this Cab Franc for the 60th Anniversary of RJS Craft Winemaking. Come find out what we are making with it.  A Saint Emillion style that will be something to enjoy and age for years to come.

$224.00 for 30  Bottles of St. Emillion wine.  Includes Cab Franc and French Merlot blended , Custom Labels, Brew Fee, Corks, Oak Treatment, Finings.  Come in and Sprinkle the yeast and bring your 30 bottles and you will have this spectacular wine for your cellar.

We also make the Cab Franc Kit as a 19L and use both American oak and French oak to get a cask oak taste that you cannot get anywhere else.

Though frequently found in the shadows of the more popular Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc has an equally big, if not bigger, role to play in the world of viticulture.

In addition to parenting Cabernet Sauvignon (in conjunction with Sauvignon Blanc), Cabernet Franc is also a parent variety to Merlot and Carménère.

The grape finds its origins in Bordeaux, where it is growing in cultivation today. While Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot tend to dominate the blends here, Cabernet Franc is a frequent second fiddle in both Left Bank and Right Bank blends.

On the vine, Cabernet Franc boasts thin, bluish-black skins and is earlier ripening than Cabernet Sauvignon. The grape thrives in cooler climates; when grown in chillier areas, Cabernet Franc-based wines will have lighter bodies and earthier / greener notes, whereas wines produced in warmer areas will show jammier, more fruit-driven flavours. Wines produced from Cabernet Franc often show notes of raspberry, red currants, forest floor, black pepper, green bell pepper, and earth. Acidity is generally medium to high and tannins are present yet approachable.