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About LXV
Neeta and Kunal Mittal welcome you to experience LXV Wine. LXV is consistently recognized for the elegant, yet expressive, small-lot wines and for the unique Spice Pairing experience.
Sourcing Vineyards
Focussed on Bordeaux varietals with Sangiovese in play, we are ardent followers of post-modern winemaking, with one foot very firmly planted in the old world. Some vineyards of distinction that we work with, in Wilow Creek of Paso Robles, are G2 North, Denner, Jada, and Gateway. Chasing cooler climates we venture south with Bien Nacido, White Hawk, Portico Hills, and Vogelzang.
Estate Vineyard - Armaa.N (Willow Creek)
Farmed by Bill Gibbs (G2), the newly planted Armaa.N vineyard, in the heart of Willow Creek, boasts regenerative farming practices and unparalleled clones of To Kolan for Cabernet Sauvignon, Loire Valley for Cabernet Franc, Brunello for Sangiovese, and the best Paso Robles Syrah clone of 470.
Wines
Drawing inspiration from our travels to Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Tuscany, and other old wine regions of the world, we strive to make wines that are old-world in style with great emphasis on structure, particularly balance and acidity.
The two wines of distinction at LXV: Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese.
We currently have the following wines for tasting:
2022 Rose of Cabernet Franc - $55
2022 White Sangiovese - $65
2022 Sauvignon Blanc - $60
2021 The Jewel (Sangiovese / Petit Verdot) - $75
2021 The Spell (Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon) - $75
Reserves
2020 Reserve Sangiovese
2020 Reserve Cabernet Franc
2021 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
To-be-released:
2021 Meso by LXV Cabernet Sauvignon (Gateway Vineyard)
2021 Meso by LXV Syrah (Bien Nacido Vineyard)
Flavor / Spice Pairings
The spice pairings are a deep dive into the role of the terroir as well as a sensory interplay of dynamic flavors. Each LXV Wine is paired with a blend of flavors, curated in-house, that mirrors, complements, and, sometimes contrasts flavors in the wine, thereby heightening the wine tasting. The flavor pairings are a deep dive into the role of the terroir as well as a sensory interplay of dynamic flavors. (details below)
At its soul, LXV Wine is a journey of two impassioned vintners, Kunal and Neeta Mittal, an ingenious winemaker, Jeff Srekas, and a few thousand oenophiles.
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FAST FACTS ABOUT LXV WINE
Est.: 2011
Owners: Neeta and Kunal Mittal
Winemaker: Jeff Strekas
Consulting Winemaker: Frederick Ammons
Current production: 3,500
Production capacity: 5,000 cases
Vineyard: Armaa.N
AVA: Willow Creek AVA of Paso Robles
Planted acres: 8 acres
VARIETALS
Bordeaux: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Rhone: Syrah
Italian: Sangiovese, Nebbiolo
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WINE TASTING & SPICE PAIRINgs
Deconstruct wine with the help of exotic seasoning from around the world
With the purpose of deconstructing the wine for texture, structure and phenolics, every LXV wine is meticulously paired with seasonings, sprinkled on a neutral cheese, to match, complement and/or contrast the highlights of the wine.
The complex web of flavors includes familiar seasonings such as herbs and baking spices; exotic ingredients such as black truffle salt, miso, rose hips and rose petals; and some very unique elements such as nutritional yeast, mandarina hops, and Persian Lime.
An example of a dynamic wine-seasoning pairing at LXV:
Wine: Left bank inspired Bordeaux blend (Cab- Merlot- PV)
Highlights: vibrant bouquet of violets and lilacs, good acidity, firm tannin, bright red fruit, savory
Complementary pairing– Hibiscus, Lavender, Coriander, Cumin, Persian Lime, Black Pepper, Black Garlic
Contrasting paring – Lapsang Souchong tea, sarsaparilla, Paprika, Fennel, Rosemary, Marjoram
The complex web of flavors includes familiar seasonings such as herbs and baking spices; exotic ingredients such as black truffle salt, miso, rose hips and rose petals; and some very unique elements such as nutritional yeast, mandarina hops, and Persian Lime.
An example of a dynamic wine-seasoning pairing at LXV:
Wine: Left bank inspired Bordeaux blend (Cab- Merlot- PV)
Highlights: vibrant bouquet of violets and lilacs, good acidity, firm tannin, bright red fruit, savory
Complementary pairing– Hibiscus, Lavender, Coriander, Cumin, Persian Lime, Black Pepper, Black Garlic
Contrasting paring – Lapsang Souchong tea, sarsaparilla, Paprika, Fennel, Rosemary, Marjoram
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