From Sugarloaf Mountain Winery, the Solely Bottling of the Uncommon 214 Clone in California
St. Helena, CA, October 24, 2022 – John Skupny, winemaker/proprietor of Lang & Reed Napa Valley, has been exploring Cabernet Franc clones for nearly three many years. A singular choice he came across within the 1990’s was Clone 214, a cultivar that originated within the Loire Valley of France, house to among the world’s most famed Cabernet Franc vineyards and producers. With the 2018 classic marking its twelfth iteration, Lang & Reed’s Two-Fourteen expresses what Skupny believes is his highest achievement in making a wine made solely from Cabernet Franc and the one recognized bottling of this uncommon clone in California.
2018 was a typical, easy-going classic in Napa Valley, which produced a wine of stature. With silky legs that coat the glass, this Cabernet Franc is a wealthy, deep pink colour. An unique mixture of darkish berry fruit, dried herbs, and violet aromas bounce from the wine. On the palate, the berries combine with darkish plum flavors together with a contact of Swiss chocolate and notes of toasted vanilla. Opulent and easy, every sip gives mouthwatering acidity and velvety tannins. This classic stays in pleasing stability and maintains an intriguing complexity. Luscious to drink proper now with hearty fare, however the 2018 Two-Fourteen can also be suitably structured to age effectively for a few years.
Fifteen years in the past, in 2007, Skupny discovered a winery situated on perfect rocky soils on a ravishing hillside slope within the southeastern nook of Napa Valley. The Sugarloaf Mountain Winery advantages from average temperatures and cooling breezes that emanate from the northern reaches of San Francisco Bay. This new world local weather mixed with this previous world Loire Clone 214 gives the premise for a singular and immensely gratifying presentation of the Cabernet Franc grape.
About Lang & Reed Napa Valley
Situated at 1244 Spring St in St Helena, CA, Lang & Reed is without doubt one of the few wineries in Napa Valley to focus on 100% Cabernet Franc and discover the distinct charms of Chenin Blanc. They’ve lengthy been impressed by and captivated with giving these varieties a possibility to shine – true to kind, pure in taste. The wine-producing Skupny household has been creating expressive wines which might be pleasing to drink since 1996. Winemaking is a type of storytelling for the Skupny household, and Lang & Reed wines inform a story of a multi-generational household enterprise and their great wine-filled life collectively.
Spring Home, an historic Victorian that’s now house to Lang & Reed’s tasting salon, is true off the hub of St Helena’s Most important Avenue, the place Tracey, John, Reed and Megan Skupny supply intimate, appointment-only tastings that enable guests to get to know the household behind the model, whereas they convey their affection for Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. To study extra about Lang & Reed Napa Valley, 2018 Two-Fourteen Cabernet Franc and different upcoming wine releases, go to their web site (https://langandreed.com/) and observe them on Instagram (@langandreed) and Fb (@langandreed)).
