MesoLXV Wine
Technical sheet · 2023

2023 Meso Cabernet Franc

G2N Vineyard · Paso Robles Willow Creek District
Decanter's Best Red of the Vintage — precise, opulent, impeccably structured.
95DecanterDecanter Red Wine of the Vintage, Paso Robles
94Wine Enthusiast92+Jeb Dunnuck
Varietal100% Cabernet Franc
VineyardG2N Vineyard
AVAPaso Robles Willow Creek District
Cases produced200
Alcohol14.2%
WinemakingUnfined · Unfiltered
WinemakersJeff Strekas, Frederick Ammons
Color
Deep garnet with purple hues
Nose
Raspberry, cassis, and fresh herbs mixed with vanilla bean and almond extract. Like an opulent dessert plated with precision at a French restaurant. Fresh notes fade into rich cedarwood and pipe tobacco — walking into a humidor in Havana.
Palate
Clove, cassia, and brioche from the oven. Great texture and weight. Full, broad mid-palate gives way to blue fruit — blueberries and plums. Fine-grained but huge structure on the finish. More like Cab Sauv than traditional Cab Franc given the refined tannin. Finishes like a fresh made olive oil cake with raspberry glaze — impeccably done.
Pairs with
Dry-aged tomahawk steak · Lamb rack with herbs · Wild mushroom tart · Duck confit · Truffle pasta
Spice pairing
LXV Herbes de Jardin Spice Blend
Technical sheet · 2023 Meso Cabernet FrancKunal Mittal · [email protected] · 805-779-0375 · www.lxvwine.com