Product

Classic Bordeaux

2023 LXV The Secret

Quick tasting note

Dark plum, blackberry, cassis. Higher-toned hint of cranberry. Crushed flowers and potpourri. Showy, oaky aromatics.
Detailed tasting notes

Color Deep garnet with dark purple hues

Palate Focused and linear with vibrant acidity — more about precision than breadth. Powdery dark chocolate and cacao nibs. Saline, mouthwatering finish. Shows both structure and charm. Composition: CS Gateway 1 New 11%, CS Gateway 1 Neut 26%, CS Gateway 2 New 11%, CS Gateway 2 Neut 12%, CS G2N 16%, Merlot Vogelzang 12%, ONX PV 12%.

A wine of precision, not power — focused, linear, and driven by acidity.

2023 LXV The Secret

76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot

Gateway Vineyard, G2N Vineyard, Vogelzang Vineyard, ONX Estate Vineyard, Central Coast AVA

94+ Points · Jeb Dunnuck

Retail

$85.00

750 ml

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Bottles
1
Shipping Info
Neeta pairs this wine with Butter Chicken Spice Blend + Peruvian Escabeche See the pairing ↓

Winemaker Notes

76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot. 465 cases. Central Coast AVA. LXV's flagship Cabernet blend — focused, linear, and driven by vibrant acidity. A wine of precision, not power.
Vineyard
Gateway Vineyard, G2N Vineyard, Vogelzang Vineyard, ONX Estate Vineyard
Cases made
465
Serve
Cellar Temp
ABV
14.5%

In dialogue with global spices

Neeta’s Pairing Table

Butter Chicken Spice Blend

Butter Chicken Spice Blend · $9.00

Spice details

THE PROFILE Born in Delhi in the 1950s from a partition-era story, butter chicken was a delicious accident—tandoori chicken simmered in spiced tomato-butter sauce. THE BLEND Neeta’s Mom’s Garam Masala, Tomato, Mango Powder, Ginger, Garlic, Fenugreek, Smoked Paprika, Kashmiri Red Chili Powder THE PAIRING The Secret, MESO Syrah, Blanc de Sangiovese JUMP TO RECIPE: Easy Butter Chicken

Peruvian Escabeche

Peruvian Escabeche

3 steps

Sabor Vivo: Peruvian Escabeche pairs with Syrah and Sangiovese

You’ll need: 2 tablespoons LXV Sabor Vivo, divided, 4 chicken thighs, bone in skin on (or if you prefer, 4 sea-bass filets, or 4 servings of thickly-sliced extra-firm tofu, or sweet potato instead), 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil + 7 more

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1 bottle + Butter Chicken Spice Blend · $94.00 · recipe online

Reviews & proof

Critic reviews

  • 94+ points · Jeb Dunnuck
Technical wine details
Blend
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot
Appellation
The Willow Creek District features calcareous, high-pH clay soils, steep slopes up to 30%, and a strong marine breeze cooling high diurnal temperatures.
Vineyard
G2 North sits in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles, a stone's throw from James Berry. Steep, rocky, calcareous ground - the kind that makes a vine work for its living. Organically farmed, hand-harvested, drip-irrigated from wells on site.
ABV
14.5%
Serving
Cellar Temp · 58–64°F / 14–18°C
Food
Filet mignon, Lamb chops, Aged Parmesan, Truffle pasta, Dark chocolate