San Diego Reviews

Richly aromatic, chocolaty, fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, dried mango, honeysuckle, wine barrel, marjoram in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with winey acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, lingering finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and spicy florals.

Elegantly sweet, floral-toned. Lilac, almond, pink peppercorn, apricot, nougat in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of sweet almond and pink peppercorn.

Delicate, richly aromatic. Pineapple, almond nougat, magnolia, myrrh, bergamot in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with high-toned acidity; smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Gentle, crisply sweet finish with notes of almond and myrrh.

Sweetly savory, deep-toned. Black currant, tomato leaf, tangerine, amber, jasmine in aroma and cup. Bright, savorly-leaning structure with sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The rich finish centers around notes of black currant and tangerine.

Richly sweet, berry-toned. Blueberry pie, baking chocolate, lemon-thyme, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Richly cedar-framed finish with undertones of crisp chocolate and dried blueberry.

Sweetly tart, high-toned. Pie cherry, baking chocolate, cane sugar, almond, a hint of narcissus in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with juicy acidity; delicately satiny mouthfeel. The clean, refreshing finish is centered around tart fruit notes.

Richly chocolaty, sweetly fermenty. Cherry cordial, chocolate fudge, almond brittle, fine musk, gardenia in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy, winey acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty, fruity finish with a whisper of alcohol ferment.

Balanced, richly sweet, spice-toned. Apricot, cocoa nib, lilac, coriander, amber in aroma and cup. Deep, sweet-savory structure with bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is both crisp and juicy, leading with notes of apricot and coriander in the short and rich, cocoa-toned florals in the long.

Bright, richly sweet, complex. Red currant, jasmine, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure, with juicy-bright acidity. Crisply silky mouthfeel. The balanced, integrated finish is centered around notes of red currant and dark chocolate, with hints of tangerine zest into the long.

Crisply sweet, fruit-toned. Dried plum, hazelnut, cocoa powder, marjoram, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently fruity acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cocoa-toned marjoram with hints of hazelnut.

Deeply sweet, nut-toned. Cashew butter, cocoa nib, date, tiger lily, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with balanced acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Creamy cashew notes lead the short finish with tiger lily and date resurfacing in the long.

Multi-faceted, enticingly sweet-savory. Lychee, cardamom, cocoa nib, fennel, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with vibrantly juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich-toned, very long finish with leading notes of lychee and cardamom.

Intricate, vibrantly floral, citrusy. Lilac, tangerine, almond brittle, sage, wild honey in aroma and cup. High-toned, harmonious structure with elegantly juicy acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated, very long finish.

Richly fruit- and floral-toned. Dried plum, plumeria, dark chocolate, amber, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart with balanced, fruity acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of plum, plumeria and dark chocolate.

Delicately aromatic, richly sweet. Narcissus, honey, apricot, almond, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with gently bright, floral acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of honey and almond with undertones of narcissus.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, roast-rounded. Cocoa powder, date, salted caramel, gardenia, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; sweet, chocolaty and wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and floral notes bloom, with undertones of date and gardenia.

Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew, caramel, cedar, orange zest, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cashew and cedar with caramel undertones.

Richly aromatic, chocolaty and fruit-driven. Dark chocolate fudge, dried blueberry, baking spices (clove, nutmeg, cinnamon), magnolia, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with fruit-toned acidity; creamy, smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish: chocolate, flowers, fruit.

Citrusy-sweet, richly cocoa-toned. Tangerine, cocoa nib, marjoram, narcissus, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, balanced acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to pretty notes of cocoa nib and tangerine.

Balanced, sweetly savory. Wisteria, black currant, lime zest, tamarind, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with bight, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of tamarind, supported by lime zest and cedar.