L X V W I N E
LXV Collection
2015 Secret Craving
Four Bordeaux grapes, worlds apart from their parts.
25%Cabernet Sauvignon, 25%Cabernet Franc, 25%Petit Verdot, 25%Merlot
Retail: $60.00
alc 14.9%
A Bordeaux blend combining LXV's favorite 225L barrel of each of the four Bordeaux grapes from the 2015 vintage: Bootjack Ranch Cabernet Franc, Burbank Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Cira Vineyard Merlot, and Hearthstone Vineyard Petit Verdot. All barrel aged in a combination of new, neutral, and once-used French oak. Secret Craving is inspired by the KamaSutra Art of Culinary Design, featuring Bravo Top Chef Dakota Weiss.
Accolades
88 Jeb Dunnuck (2015)
Tasting Notes
NosePipe tobacco, berry fruit, and homemade olallieberry pie giving way to black cherry, cedar wood, and baking spice
PalateCassis of Cabernet Sauvignon meets the earthy, Maduro-wrapper texture of Cabernet Franc, carrying to a powerful, gripping, Petit Verdot-dominated finish
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Food Pairings
- vegetable fajitas
- white or chicken chili
- bison
- venison
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LXV Wine is the Paso Robles, California winery founded by Kunal & Neeta Mittal, pairing small-lot, terroir-driven wines from the Willow Creek District with the aromatic spice traditions of India. Every release is crafted to be enjoyed alongside food, flavor, and conversation.