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Roasty, rich, earthy-sweet. Cocoa powder, tamarind, scorched cedar, cashew brittle, fresh humus in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of cocoa powder and scorched cedar.
Bright, richly aromatic. Bergamot, apricot, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel.The harmonious finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and bergamot.
Multi-layered, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, blackberry marjoram, praline, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The balanced finish centers around blackberry and chocolate notes.
Richly sweet-tart. Black currant, hazelnut, cocoa nib, freesia, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish with cedar undertones.
Crisply sweet, balanced, rich. Caramel, baking chocolate, orange bitters, hazelnut butter, pie cherry in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of creamy hazelnut and orange
Fruit-toned, deeply sweet-tart. Blackberry, brown sugar, dark chocolate, cedar, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Bright and juicy with lively acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with undertones of brown sugar and cedar.
Balanced, richly sweet. Apricot, baking chocolate, almond, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned almond and bittersweet lemon zest.
Gently fruit-toned. Dried cranberry, agave syrup, freesia, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quietly fruity finish with undertones of spicy florals.
Price: NT $275/8 ounces
High-toned, richly sweet-savory. Plum, tangerine, narcissus, cedar, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Vibrant structure with balanced, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of plum and tangerine supported by maple syrup suggestions.
Complex, deep-toned. Apricot, pink grapefruit zest, salted caramel, cedar, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pink grapefruit, apricot and cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly roast-rounded. Baking chocolate, lily, prune, gently scorched oak, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Crisp, full mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest. In three parts milk, richly chocolaty and deep, elevated by notes of sweet florals and orange zest.
Price: $19.00/12 ounces
Aromatic, sweet-savory, big-bodied. Grapefruit, dark chocolate, cedar, sarsaparilla, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk with plush, viscous mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a simple, resonant finish around notes of grapefruit and cedar.
Price: $32.00/12 ounces
Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Wild strawberry, lemon curd, roasted almond, narcissus, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Bright and juicy with sparkling acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The long finish centers around notes of lemon curd and almond.
Fruit-forward, balanced and juicy. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, hazelnut brittle, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of dried apricot and hazelnut.
Sweet, cocoa-toned, wood-framed. Cocoa powder, raisin, cashew, elm, shiitake mushroom in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to notes of cashew and fir.
Bright, crisp, sweet-toned. Almond brittle, Pink Lady apple, baking chocolate, oak, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly nutty finish.
Balanced, floral, sweetly spice-toned. Magnolia, almond butter, ginger cookie, sugarcane, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; lightly satiny, very smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, richly sweet finish centers around sugarcane and almond.
Price: NT $380/227 grams
Multi-layered, sweetly tart. Freesia, pink grapefruit zest, nectarine, cedar, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart structure with bright acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Pink grapefruit, nectarine and cedar notes carry the crisp finish.
Price: $29.50/12 ounces
Sweetly fermenty, richly aromatic. Raspberry brandy, lilac, mint, cocoa nib, yogurt in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with citrusy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Rich-toned finish with notes of mint and raspberry brandy.
Richly sweet-savory, multi-layered. Blackberry, dark chocolate, salted caramel, fresh-cut cedar, narcissus in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-savory structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The long finish leads with dark chocolate and narcissus.