L X V W I N E
Maison Mittal Collection
2023 Maison Mittal G2-North Cuvée
Red and black currants, chalky minerality, flowers, spice, and leather nuances
50%Cabernet Sauvignon, 25%Cabernet Franc, 25%Merlot
Retail: $150.00 · Cases Produced: 200
alc 14.1%
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 25% Merlot from the organically farmed G2N Vineyard in the Willow Creek District. Four separate lots — Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon in new and in neutral oak, and Cabernet Franc — assembled for lift rather than weight. At 14.1% it is the most immediately drinkable wine in the Maison Mittal cellar, and the hardest to put down.
Accolades
96 Jeb Dunnuck (2023)
Tasting Notes
ColorDeep garnet with purple hues
NoseBright, fresh and expressive red fruit — Rainier cherry, raspberry, and an exotic top note of dragon fruit and rambutan. Underneath, blueberry, plum and morello cherry pull the fruit darker. High-toned Kona peaberry coffee runs through the whole of it, with a savoury, almost umami hint of fresh morel.
PalateAn acid pop lands in the centre of the palate and radiates outward. The mid-palate is quick, then widens into a very full finish of oak, vanilla and bakery spice — a concha coming out of the panadería oven first thing in the morning. Cherry returns at the end, and tense acidity over fine-grained tannin leaves you thirsting for the next sip.
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Winemaking
- Unfiltered
- Unfined
- Winemakers: Jeff Strekas, Frederick Ammons
Food Pairings
- Tournedos Rossini
- Lamb rack
- Duck confit
- Truffle dishes
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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.