Lang & Reed Wine Company
2010 Cabernet Franc
"Franc Sauvage"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 152
Vintage: 2010
Lang & Reed Wine Company
Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Description
Take Lang & Reed's finest lot of Cabernet Franc, Clone 214, from Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard and let it take an extended rest in a Tallis Chêne barrel, crafted from private wild forests in France and you have something pretty ‘Sauvage’. For Premiere Napa Valley, we offer a pure and bold statement of cold-climate Cabernet Franc integrated with wild oak barrel aging.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.80000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
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very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
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heavy tannins |
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John Skupny
Winemaker, Lang & Reed Wine Company
I learned the craft of winemaking and the art of wine sales from working for over a dozen wineries over the past 40 years. Having arrived in California in 1980 with over a half of a decade of restaurant wine experience, as a buyer and wine steward [sommelier], I was prepared to absorb and apply lessons learned from many of the producers and winemakers who played such an impact on the 'post-modern era' of fine wine growing and making in the Napa Valley. I have always felt that I have one foot in the historical past and one step forward into a great future that lies ahead in our Valley. In 1993, together with my wife, Tracey, we made our first Cabernet Franc, under the Lang & Reed label which gave us the inspiration to get our bonded winery operating in 1996. With family members in tow, we began crafting Chenin Blanc in 2013 as a compliment to our committement to Cabernet Franc. I feel, after more than 30 years of making Lang & Reed wines, a humble part of the fabric of this great wine region.
Country born: United States
Education: Mentors that I have either worked for or with, Charlie & Chuck Wagner, Laurie Wood, Bernard Portet, Dan Duckhorn, Tony Soter, Scott McLeod, Jon Kongsgaard, Kent Rassmusen, Kristin Belair, Bernard & Matthieu Baudry, Dick Ward, David Graves and Ted Hall.
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Honors / Awards:
Past Chairman - Napa Valley Vintners & Auction Napa Valley, Past Co-Chair Premiere Napa Valley Barrel Auction, Past President - Stags Leap District Winegrowers, Founding Vice-President - Rutherford Dust Society, Past President, Napa Valley Wine Library Association.
Winemaking Philosophy:
To craft wines that are expressive of the grape and ground from which they come - respecting that something subtle and delicate can provide superb pleasure - to make wines that are enjoyable to drink and to share with others.
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Vanguard Wines:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lang & Reed Wine Company | 2010 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Franc Sauvage | 17 (2013) |
| Cakebread Cellars | 1996 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Red Table Wine, Benchland Select | 2 (1998) |
| Schweiger Vineyards | 1996 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 2 (1998) | |
| Silverado Vineyards | 1996 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Mount George Vineyard | 2 (1998) |
Winery Distribution
Lang & Reed Wine Company is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- California (Vinifera Wine Marketing)
- California (Grapevine Wine Marketing)
- Colorado (Maverick Wine Company)
- Delaware (Constantine Wines)
- Florida (Di Bacco Importing)
- Georgia (Prime Wine & Spirits)
- Illinois (Maverick Wine Company)
- Indiana (Crossroad Vintners)
- Kansas (Standard Beverage)
- Maryland (Constantine Wines)
- Massachusetts (Carolina Wine Company)
- Minnesota (The Wine Company)
- Missouri (A. Bomarito Wines)
- Montana (George's Distribution)
- Nebraska (Quail Distribution)
- Nevada (Vin Sauvage)
- New Hampshire (Martignetti Grocery Company)
- New Jersey (Bohomie Wine Imports)
- New York (Bohomie Wine Imports)
- Oklahoma (Thirst Wine Merchants)
- Oregon (Galaxy Wine Company)
- South Dakota (Okoboji Wines)
- Texas (Favorite Brands)
- Washington (Galaxy Wine)
- Wisconsin (Okoboji Wines)
- Wyoming (State of Wyoming)
International:
- Canada - Alberta (Cellar Door Imports)
- Canada - Ontario (Katy Moore Wines Ltd.)
- United Kingdom (Reid Wines Ltd.)