2012 Lang and Reed Cabernet Franc

We are on a journey to explore the charms of Cabernet Franc from various regions. One of our most memorable tasting was from François Morissette at Pearl Morissette, when he let us sample his Cabernet Franc from the fermentation tank. The wine was ruby colored with such clarity in the glass and a perfumed nose that it reminded us of a Pinot Noir. Recently, we have been exploring the Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley including 2008 Domaine de la Chanteleuresie Bourgueil Beauvais and 2010 Charles Joguet Chinon, both wines which we have enjoyed.
So now, we are branching out with an American Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley, the 2012 Lang and Reed. I love their story on the home page Lang & Reed Wine Company. Turns out that Lang and Reed are the sons of Tracey and John Skupny who started the Wine Company in 1996, after a long tenure (40 years) in the restaurant and wine business. This Cabernet Franc is the entry level offering, which we thoroughly enjoyed. It captured the abundant sun that is the hallmark of California and was a very approachable wine. I have to confess that though I liked the wine a lot, I wasn't paying attention, I'll need another taste of Lang and Reed to familiarize myself with the color and nose to update this blog.