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.
Accolades
95 Decanter (2023)
Decanter Red Wine of the Vintage, Paso Robles
94 Wine Enthusiast (2023)
92+ Jeb Dunnuck (2023)
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
- Unfiltered
- Unfined
- 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.