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Richly sweet, deeply spice-toned. Cinnamon, clove, dark chocolate, pie cherry, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark and clove with undertones of sandalwood.
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, floral-toned. Lavender, pear, kumquat, marjoram, pistachio in aroma and small cup. Silky, viscous mouthfeel; sweetly herbaceous, citrusy finish. In three parts milk, rich, nutty, floral.
Richly sweet, floral-toned. Nutella, magnolia, orange zest, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nutty finish with floral undertones.
Richly sweet-tart. Blackberry compote, cocoa nib, toffee, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Especially lively, juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Toffee and blackberry notes center the long finish.
Deep-toned, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, date, narcissus, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet, balanced acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Sweet-toned finish with notes of dark chocolate and almond.
Price: $14.49/12 ounces
Sweetly fruit-driven. Dried cranberry, freesia, bay leaf, almond, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The quiet finish is framed by notes of dried cranberry and baking chocolate.
Sweetly tart, berry-toned. Mulberry, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, agave syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Mulberry and cocoa nib are central in the balanced finish.
Crisply chocolaty, richly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut brittle. red grape, cedar, amber in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Nut-toned, chocolaty finish.
Price: NT$ 550/227 grams
Richly sweet, high-toned, juicy-bright. Nectarine, dark chocolate, brown sugar, almond butter, key lime in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The fruit-driven finish has undertones of key lime and brown sugar.
Gently fruity, richly nut-toned. Hazelnut butter, mulberry, cocoa nib, oak, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with mulberry undertones.
Sweet-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, candied orange zest, almond, date, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Balanced, crisply sweet finish centered around notes of baking chocolate and almond.
Fruit-toned, sweetly tart. Dried, persimmon, baking chocolate, nutmeg, tangerine, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Juicy, bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of baking chocolate and tangerine.
Sweetly wood-framed, berry-driven. Raspberry, fresh-cut fir, maple syrup, lily, lime zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with raspberry and lime undertones.
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
Complex, fruit-driven, deep-toned. Candied kumquat, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, ume plum, caramel in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Tartly fruity finish with undertones of crisp cocoa nib and lemon verbena.
Elegantly floral, richly fruity. Star jasmine, passionfruit, ginger, cocoa nib, myrrh in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling acidity; delicately silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-laden finish.
Deep-toned; richly aromatic. Red currant, cocoa nib, maple syrup, lemongrass, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by red currant and lemongrass notes.
Chocolaty, crisply floral-toned. Baking chocolate, lily, red plum, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Sweet, chocolaty finish with undertones of hazelnut and cedar.
Gently fruit-toned, delicately floral. Apricot, cocoa nib, freesia, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of apricot.
Crisply sweet, gently herbaceous. Cocoa powder, date, walnut, lemon verbena, fresh-cut fir. Sweetly brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, bittersweet, wood-framed finish.
Price: $21.00/12 ounces
Juicy-bright, balanced. Raspberry, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, almond butter, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. High-toned, sweetly tart acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Lemon verbena and cocoa nib predominate in the finish.