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A brief history

Founded by Tracey & John Skupny over 20 years ago to explore the distinct charms of Cabernet Franc in the Napa Valley and California. Since then we have begun to produce small lots of Chenin Blanc with a similar goal, to produce wines that are varietal expressive and enjoyable to drink. Even though we are a small winery we enjoy great distribution throughout the United States and various other countries. Most often found on well chosen wine lists or fine wine retail shops.
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Established in 1996

1244 Spring Street
United States, California
94574

langandreed.com

johnskupny@langandreed.com

+17079637547

Lang & Reed Napa Valley Wines

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Lang & Reed Napa Valley North Coast Cabernet Franc Bottle Preview
Lang & Reed Napa ValleyNorth Coast Cabernet Franc

When we began our exploration of Cabernet Franc we set out with the goal to present a wine that was ‘true to type’, or in wine-speak, a wine that showed ‘typicity’ – boldly saying ‘Cabernet Franc’! Our exploration, in progress since 1993, brings us to the rows of many vineyards in very diverse growing conditions. Now, for over a decade the base of this wine emanates from a little north of us [north of Napa Valley that is] in the hills of Lake County. We have been working with vineyards ‘up’ in Lake County long enough to have found growers who are passionate in providing us with the grapes we need to help express our vision of Cabernet Franc. As has been the case since 2012, this vintage includes grapes from Sonoma County, including Alexander Valley as well as a pinch of spice and structure from Napa Valley. The grapes from Alexander Valley are from the famed T bar T ranch that is planted to the specific ‘214’ entav clone that we are finding planted in more of the great Cabernet Franc ‘terrior’ in the North Coast [the same Loire origin clone as our Napa source]. This expressive clone combined with each of the other vineyard components offers a very broad palate of aromas and flavors that are rich, satisfying and displays the exuberant expression of Cabernet Franc typical from Lang & Reed.

Lang & Reed Napa Valley Chenin Blanc - Mendocino Bottle Preview
Lang & Reed Napa ValleyChenin Blanc - Mendocino

The Source of Lang & Reed's Chenin Blanc from Mendocino is from the Norgard Vineyard in Mendocino County in Northern California, specifically in a region of Mendocino referred to as the ‘Talmage Bench. The vineyard, located on the east side of the Russian River in an area that has excelled in growing Chenin Blanc for many years, this vineyard was planted in 1980 on a gentle, north-facing slope with excellent aspect that allows for great drainage and even ripening without too much heat accumulation. This wines vilification is a collaborative effort between John and son, Reed. Reed has had his hand in making white wine on three continents - Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand, Chardonnay in Napa Valley and Chenin Blanc in Chinon, France. For this wine, the grapes were whole-cluster pressed, left to settle for a day, and then transferred into 8 barrels, two of which were stainless steel and the balance being seasoned French oak. Half of the barrels were inoculated with selected yeast strains, while the other half were allowed to ferment on the indigenous yeast. The lees were stirred (battonage) bi-weekly until two weeks before bottling in early April. The final assemblage proved greater than any of the individual barrels.