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Richly sweet, gently earthy. Pipe tobacco, baking chocolate, goji berry, pralines, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Pipe tobacco and baking chocolate notes carry the finish.
Richly chocolaty, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, date, lilac, pink peppercorn, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish.
Sweetly tart, crisply chocolaty. Raspberry jam, baking chocolate, sassafras, almond butter, freesia in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity, very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Berry-toned finish supported by notes of baking chocolate.
Price: NT $480/8 ounces
Richly sweet-savory. Ripe tomato, red currant, candied walnut, cedar, narcissus in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated, very long finish.
Price: NT $480/8 ounces
Richly chocolaty and fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, finger lime, lychee, almond, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with citric acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of Dark chocolate and lychee.
Lushly sweet, rich-toned, balanced. Cocoa nib, gardenia, honeydew melon, sandalwood, allspice in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; vibrant, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, perfumed, engaging and very long finish.
Richly floral, high-toned. Wisteria, dried peach, cocoa nib, tangerine, oak forest in aroma and cup. Delicately tart acidity; plush, silky mouthfeel. A resiny myrrh-like note emerges in the flavor-saturated finish.
Delicate, tropical, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, passion fruit, bergamot, amber, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, malic acidity; smooth, very satiny mouthfeel. The finish fulfills the promise of the cup with rich aromatics that linger.
Price: $28.00/12 ounces
Brightly sweet, richly tart, deep-toned. Bing cherry, lemongrass, pomelo, agave syrup, frankincense in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated, complex finish.
Intricate, richly sweet-savory. Apple cider, salted caramel, basil, freesia, graphite in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Complex, lingering, flavor-laden finish.
Delicately sweet, gently herbaceous. Cocoa nib, agave syrup, pansy, cedar, grapefruit in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Rich cedar notes support cocoa nib and grapefruit in the finish.
Balanced, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, praline, narcissus, tangerine, olive oil in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Citrus and olive-like herbaceousness support a chocolaty finish.
Very sweet, crisply cocoa-toned. Date, cocoa powder, Meyer lemon zest, agave syrup, oak in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by Meyer lemon zest and oak.
Richly spice-toned, gently floral. Bergamot, hop flowers, guava, oak forest, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. High-toned, sweetly citric acidity; vibrant, very silky mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated, confidently aromatic, inviting and long finish.
Richly sweet, berry-toned. Mulberry, tamarind, mustard seed, candied violet, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Crisp, briskly sweet acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Berry-laden finish propped up by notes of tangy tamarind and richly savory-spicy mustard seed.
Very rich, very sweet, complex and multilayered. Amber, dried nectarine, almond butter, graphite, wisteria in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic (apple-like) acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Lingering finish consolidates to notes of nectarine and amber.
Balanced, richly sweet, nuanced and complex. Dark chocolate, candied violet, salted caramel, sandalwood, jasmine in aroma and cup. Gently bright, sparkling acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, integrated, satisfying finish.
Rich-toned, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, toffee, narcissus, Bing cherry, mesquite in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Exceptionally long finish that carries over all the flavor and aroma notes from the cup.
Price: $19.95/12 ounces
Rich-toned, deeply sweet, complex. Black cherry, nutmeg, dark chocolate, amber narcissus in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and nutmeg.
Chocolaty, berry-toned, very rich and deep. Chocolate fudge, salted caramel, dried strawberry, freesia, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Richly chocolaty, long-lingering, berry-toned finish.