Lang
& Reed
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1998
Premier Etage Cabernet Franc
Varietal/Style: Cabernet Franc
Origin: Napa Valley
Vintage: 1998
Winemaker:
John Skupny
Rating: 14/20
Retail Price: $30 |
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Tasting
Notes: This fleshy, full-flavored wine boasts
that blood-red color characteristic of 100 percent Cab Franc wines.
Aromas are reminiscent of a walk in the forest: pine needles, dried
grass and crushed violets. Burnt caramel flavors and velvet tannins
predominate in the mouth. The wine's power and intensity may be its
fatal flaws. A little too high in alcohol and perhaps a bit too bold
in flavor, it lacks the elegant note of more food-friendly styles. (Date
tasted 8/17/01)
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Profile:
Founded in 1996 by John Skupny and his wife Tracey, Lang and Reed
is a premiere producer of Napa Valley Cabernet Franc. Established
to explore the undervalued varietal's potential in America's most
popular region, the winery is known for two styles, Lang and Reed
and Premier Etage. Ever-evolving, the winery is now experimenting
with a dry rosé made from 100 percent Cab Franc.
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Address:
PO Box 662
City: St. Helena, CA
Phone: 707-963-7547
E-mail: langreed@napanet.net
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