Los Angeles Reviews

Delicate, juicy-bright, floral. Cocoa nib, magnolia, pink grapefruit, white peppercorn, honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; silly, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, harmonious, flavor-saturated finish.

Floral and spice-tinged aromatics lead into flavors of starfruit, hibiscus, panela, sweet basil and cocoa nib. The acidity is juicy and refined, the body silky and cohesive. Long, resonant finish with layered fruit and gentle spice.

Expressive and fruit-driven. Notes of orange blossom, apricot liqueur, pink grapefruit zest, cocoa powder and marigold in aroma and cup. The acidity is bright yet composed, the mouthfeel velvety and structured. Finish lingers on citrus sweetness and floral spice.

Fragrant and fruit-saturated. Passionfruit, ripe mango, narcissus, brown sugar and dark chocolate weave through aroma and cup. Acidity is crisply sweet-tart, the body very satiny-smooth. The finish is sustained, carrying tropical fruit and cocoa richness into the long.

Vibrant, fruit-forward. Pink guava, raspberry liqueur and blood orange, supported by cocoa nib and chamomile in both aroma and cup. Acidity is buoyant and juicy; body is crisp and velvety, without heaviness. The finish offers ripe fruit and an enticing sweet herbaceousness.

Sweet, clean and balanced. Cane sugar, Meyer lemon, cocoa nib, roasted almond, Bosc pear in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, sparkling acidity; light, silky-smooth body. Crisply sweet finish, with lemon and cocoa nib carrying through.

Sweetly fruit-forward. Strawberry, red plum, caramel, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; very full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is cocoa-toned with a hint of spice-toned cedar.

Richly fruit-forward, sweetly tart. Dried strawberry, makrut lime, cocoa powder, hazelnut, freesia in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy, cocoa-toned finish.

Richly sweet-tart, fruit-driven. Rambutan, candied violet, ginger blossom, bittersweet chocolate syrup, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy-tart acidity; very full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Complex, multi-layered, exceptionally long finish.

Complex, deep-toned, richly sweet. Juicy Fruit gum, tangerine, chocolate fudge, narcissus, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity, plush syrupy mouthfeel. Multilayered finish goes on and on.

Richly sweet, deep-toned. Nutella, mandarin, red plum, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Aftertaste is quite aromatic, leads with notes of cedar and Nutella.

Reviewed for brewed applications. Chocolaty, gently bright. Date, milk chocolate, crisp pear, sassafras, hint of gardenia. Round, gentle acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous 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.

Crisp, low-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, orange, toasted coconut, wisteria, macadamia nut in aroma and cup. Bittersweet in structure, plush in mouthfeel. Chocolate takes over in the finish, nicely complicated by orange and flowers.

Evaluated as espresso. Very fruity and richly chocolaty. Black cherry, guava, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; fruity, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, chocolaty-sweet and invigoratingly tart.

Crisply chocolaty, richly bittersweet. Baking chocolate, lime zest, magnolia, date, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, sweet-toned acidity; dry vermouth-like mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and lime zest lead in the finish, with undertones of magnolia.

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.

Richly chocolaty, fruit-driven. Raspberry jam, baking chocolate, agave syrup, cedar, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart finish centered around berry and chocolate notes.

Sweetly whiskey-toned. Bourbon barrel, milk chocolate, vanilla, hazelnut, orange zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet finish with notes of bourbon barrel and milk chocolate.

Crisply sweet, fruit-forward. Strawberry, cocoa nib, lime zest, thyme, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Quiet finish with notes of cocoa nib and cedar with undertones of strawberry and lime zest.