Lang & Reed Wine Company
2016 Chenin Blanc
"Lost But Found Again"
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA
Auction 21 | Lot No. 195
Vintage: 2016
Lang & Reed Wine Company
Chenin Blanc
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Chenin Blanc was once the most widely planted white grape in the Napa Valley, but only 14 aces are currently planted
- Elevage in a specially selected Nadalié Perle Blanche barrel until late spring 2017
- Indigenous yeast fermentation and gentle lees contact and stirring; not filtered, not fined
- A unique collaboration between father and son winemakers John and Reed Skupny
Description
We boldly offer, for the third vintage, the only Chenin Blanc to have appeared at Premiere Napa Valley in its 21-year history! From a slightly less than one-acre vineyard located in the cool Oak Knoll District, this Chenin Blanc presents a classic Old School style in a New World framework. Engaging aromas and great flavors all wrapped in richly layered and ageable structure. Something at once charming, yet complex, something altogether different when the moment calls for something completely different!
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
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 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.
The Bottle List
2021 Thornsberry Road
Sonoma CA 95476
707-290-3000
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from The Bottle List:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lang & Reed Wine Company | 2016 | Chenin Blanc | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Lost But Found Again | 21 (2017) |
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.)