Lang & Reed Two Fourteen Cabernet Franc

Lang & Reed

This is the eight vintage of the Lang & reed ‘Two Fourteen’ Cabernet Franc and, true to its type shows a persistent purity of aromas and flavours. At first scent, this wine shows a nice burst of raspberry and blueberry, with a top note of violet and a backdrop of savoury herbaceousness. The palate is medium bodied with beautiful Cabernet Franc purity, texture, and length. Though very appealing for immediate pleasure, the structural elements will allow this wine to age gracefully for the next 7 to 10 years.

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CSPC Number: 802800

Country: USA

Region: California North Coast

Volume: 750 ml

Case Size: 12

Alcohol Percent: 14

This new world climate combined with this old-world Loire Clone 214 provides the basis for a unique and immensely gratifying presentation of the Cabernet Franc grape. Lang & Reed ‘Two-Fourteen’ expresses what we believe is our highest achievement in creating a wine made exclusively from Cabernet Franc that represents the only known bottling of this unique clone in California.

WINE SPECTATOR: 93
WINE ENTHUSIAST: 92
WINE ADVOCATE: 90

TRACEY & JOHN SKUPNY STARTED LANG & REED WINE COMPANY IN 1996 WITH THE GOAL TO EXPLORE THE DISTINCT CHARMS OF CABERNET FRANC AND TO CRAFT WINES THAT ARE BOTH EXPRESSIVE AND ENJOYABLE TO DRINK. THE FOUNDATION OF THEIR WINE EXPERIENCE BEGAN ALMOST 40 YEARS AGO WHILE WORKING IN THE RESTAURANT TRADE IN KANSAS CITY. THEY WERE TRAINED IN THE CLASSICS: FINE WINE, FINE FOOD, AND FINE SERVICE. HAVING ATTAINED POSITIONS AS WINE STEWARDS (SOMMELIERS), THE LURE OF VINEYARDS AND WINERIES BROUGHT THEM TO CALIFORNIA IN 1980, SETTLING FINALLY IN THE NAPA VALLEY BY 1984. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE CABERNET FRANC AND CHENIN BLANC PRODUCED AT LANG & REED, HAILS FROM WINES FROM AS FAR AWAY AS CHINON, FRANCE AND AS CLOSE AS HOME IN NAPA VALLEY. THE ASPIRATION IS TO PRODUCE WINES THAT ARE AROMATIC, THAT POSSESS RICH AND SATISFYING FLAVOURS, AND THAT ARE VARIETALLY EXPRESSIVE, SHOWCASING THE TRADITIONAL FLAVOURS OF THESE OLD WORLD FAVOURITES IN A NEW WORLD VERSION.