Lang & Reed Wine Company
L'Ermitage
2018 Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley
Auction 24 | Lot No. 73
Vintage: 2018
Lang & Reed Wine Company
L'Ermitage
Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Cabernet Franc, ENTAV Clone 214, a Loire Valley clonal selection grown on rocky volcanic soil
- Fruit sourced solely from Sugarloaf Vineyard, located in the cool southern end of the Vaca Mountains in Napa Valley
- Aging in a new bespoke Ermitage coopered barrel from the ancient Bestranges forest in France
- From the Skupny family, known for crafting distinct Napa Valley Cabernet Franc since 1996
Description
In the last century when we began our exploration into Cabernet Franc, we did so with a constant sense of resolve to stay keenly aware of all things Cabernet Franc. So, it was with this resolve that we investigated and worked to understand the source material - the clonal selections as they were evolving throughout the 1990s. One of these unique selections was Clone 214, a cultivar that originated in the Loire Valley of France, home to some of the world's most renowned Cabernet Franc vineyards and producers. This expressive clone combined with the climate and terroir of the Sugarloaf Vineyard are a perfect combination for expressing the complex nature of Cabernet Franc.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
John Skupny
Winemaker, Lang & Reed Napa Valley
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 advent of fine wine emanating from 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. We feel, after more than 25 years of producing 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.
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.
Lang & Reed Wine Company Contact: John Skupny
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. )
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