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 |
|
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 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.
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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.)