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Bright, juicy, nuanced. Delicately fruit-centered, richly sweet. Red plum, lemon verbena, myrrh, cocoa nib, watermelon candy in aroma and cup. Crisp, high-toned acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and lemon verbena.
Bright, juicy, harmonious. Peach, freesia, pink grapefruit zest, marjoram, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; crisp, delicate mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of peach and marjoram.
Balanced, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, date, cashew, oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very chocolaty, resonant, long-lasting finish.
Sweet-savory, gently earth-toned. Shiitake mushroom, cocoa powder, almond brittle, golden raisin, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, sweet-toned acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, cocoa-toned finish.
Crisply floral-toned. Bergamot, narcissus, cocoa nib, almond, marjoram in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, sweetly herbaceous finish.
Deeply complex, vibrant, rich-toned. Rose, cocoa nib, pistachio, lychee, mangosteen, amber in aroma and cup. Engaging, high-toned, sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-toned, deeply sweet finish.
Nuanced, delicately sweet, honey-toned. Wild honey, cocoa nib, myrrh, tangerine, lilac in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Long, lingering, lush finish.
Complex, rich-toned. Watermelon candy, dried guava, pineapple taffy, cinnamon, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, very long, deep-toned finish.
Balanced, floral-toned. Cocoa nib, narcissus, apricot, almond, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Cohesive, satisfying finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Elegantly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, plum, cashew, cocoa nib, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant acidity; very silky, viscous mouthfeel. The cocoa-toned finish has undertones of bergamot and plum.
Crisply sweet, rich-toned. Cocoa nib, dried apricot, narcissus, hazelnut, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa-toned apricot.
Fruit-forward, deep-toned, enigmatic. Strawberry-guava, candied ginger, star jasmine, myrrh, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart acidity; elegantly silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, integrated finish.
Intensely sweet, deeply aromatic. Magnolia, dried apricot, cocoa nib, lemon drop, pineapple taffy. Tart-savory acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned pineapple taffy and magnolia notes lead in the finish.
Floral-toned, brightly sweet-tart. Jasmine, red plum, cocoa nib, almond butter lemon balm in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of red plum and almond.
Gently fruity, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, mulberry, cashew butter, orange zest, oak in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with citrus and oak undertones.
Rich-toned, deeply sweet. Date, frangipane, freesia, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently brisk, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of date and almond.
Delicately bright, balanced, multi-layered. Apricot, Meyer lemon, rhododendron, cocoa nib, marjoram in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet, citrusy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Crisply chocolaty, fruit-toned. Pie cherry, baking chocolate, almond, cedar, sassafras in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet-tart, nutty finish with a crisp chocolate throughline.
Gently fruit- and spice-toned. Nutmeg, dried plum, hop flowers, cocoa powder, candied violet in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Nutmeg and hop flowers carry the quiet finish.
Fruit-forward, sweetly tart. Green apple, lemon kefir, amber, cocoa powder, fir in aroma and cup. Tart, gently drying acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Crisp, cocoa-driven finish supported by notes of green apple and amber.
