L X V W I N E
Meso Collection
2023 Meso Cabernet Franc
Decanter's Best Red of the Vintage — precise, opulent, impeccably structured.
100%Cabernet Franc
Retail: $150.00 · Cases Produced: 200
alc 14.2%
100% Cabernet Franc from G2N Vineyard, Willow Creek District. 200 cases. Awarded Decanter Red Wine of the Vintage 2023 in Paso Robles. A precise, opulent, and impeccably structured Cabernet Franc unlike any other.
Tasting Notes
ColorDeep garnet with purple hues
NoseRaspberry, 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.
PalateClove, 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.
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Winemaking
- Winemakers: Jeff Strekas, Frederick Ammons
Food Pairings
- Dry-aged tomahawk steak
- Lamb rack with herbs
- Wild mushroom tart
- Duck confit
- Truffle pasta
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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.