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Crisply sweet, floral-toned. Nutella, magnolia, nectarine, lime zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, balanced acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, floral-toned finish.
Richly sweet-savory. Baking chocolate, red plum, nougat, cedar, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The wood-framed finish is supported by baking chocolate.
Richly sweet-savory. Black currant, candied violet, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to notes of black currant and lemon verbena.
Floral-toned, crisply bright. Narcissus, apricot, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Narcissus and apricot are supported by cocoa nib in the finish.
Delicately fruit-toned, gently tart. Dark chocolate, blackberry, narcissus, cedar, lime zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruity finish, with undertones of narcissus.
Aromatically complex, sweet-tangy-savory. Pineapple kefir, cocoa powder, grape candy, cashew, amber in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; creamy mouthfeel. Fruity, cocoa-toned, yogurty finish.
Price: NT $400/8 ounces
Balanced, multi-layered. Freesia, blueberry, dark chocolate, cedar, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with winy acidity; buoyant, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and blueberry.
Richly complex, dazzlingly classic. Black currant, orange blossom, toffee, Meyer lemon zest, butter in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart-savory acidity in balanced harmony; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, deep-toned finish.
Multi-layered, subtle, precise. Bergamot, apricot, seasoned oak, vanilla orchid, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-tart, balanced acidity; buoyant, lovely mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and bergamot.
Richly fruit-forward, deep-toned. Black cherry, chocolate fudge, tangerine zest, amber, cedar in aroma and cup. Lively, high-toned acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart, cherry-toned finish.
Bright-toned, richly sweet. Pineapple, tamarind, tangerine zest, apple blossom, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Crisp, malic (apple-like) acidity; smooth, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, harmonious finish.
Floral-toned, richly fruity. Star jasmine, raspberry, cocoa nib, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Delightfully fruity and floral finish, harmonious and long.
Floral-toned, richly nutty. Ginger blossom, hazelnut, dark chocolate, black cherry, lime zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with balanced, juicy acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant finish with notes of ginger blossom and hazelnut.
Balanced, crisply chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut butter, pear, pink grapefruit zest, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, richly nut-toned finish.
Chocolaty, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, almond brittle, gardenia, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, deeply nutty finish.
Crisply chocolaty, richly sweet. Baking chocolate, caramel, almond, cedar, thyme in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Quiet finish centered around notes of caramel and almond notes.
Complex, lyrically sweet. Nectarine, bergamot, cocoa nib, nougat, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with malic (apple-like) acidity; delicate, silky, very viscous mouthfeel. The harmonious finish carries through on the promise of the cup.
Complex, resonant, sweetly tart. Dark chocolate, candied violet, black currant, fig, pistachio in aroma and cup. Juicy, bright acidity; energetic, silky mouthfeel. Harmonious finish that carries through on the promise of the cup into the long.
Price: $23.00/12 ounces
Richly chocolaty, deeply fruity. Huckleberry, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn, amber, candied tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup into the long.
Tropical, deeply sweet-tart. Passionfruit, lemon verbena, cane sugar, bay leaf, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisply high-toned acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Lemon verbena and bay leaf remain in the pleasing finish.
