San Diego Reviews

Richly fruit-saturated, balanced, juicy. Black cherry, Bourbon barrel, cocoa nib, wisteria, candycap mushroom in aroma and small cup. Deep, sweet-savory structure with high-toned, malic acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.

Brightly sweet, deeply pungent. Amber, red currant, baking chocolate, violet, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates around amber and currant notes with crisp chocolate undertones.

Balanced, integrated, richly sweet. Fig Newton, baking spices, cocoa nib, roasted cashew, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Fruit-forward structure with gentle acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Nut- and cocoa-driven finish.

Deep-toned, complex. Bing cherry, cocoa nib, butterscotch, rhododendron, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, bright acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, nuanced, long finish.

Floral-toned, delicately complex. Lilac, amber, apricot, caramel, a hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of amber and caramel, supported by sweet thyme.

Delicately sweet-tart. Cocoa nib, green plum, hazelnut, lavender, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with bright, citrusy acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of hazelnut and fresh-cut fir.

Vibrant, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, orange grapefruit zest, apricot, almond, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Citrusy, chocolate-toned finish with undertones of sweet herbs.

Juicy, bright, deeply sweet-savory. Candied violet, black cherry, honey, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, phosphoric acidity; satiny-full mouthfeel. Juicy in the short finish with notes of honey and black cherry in the long.

Crisply sweet-savory, deep-toned. Concord grape, baking spices, dark chocolate, tea rose, the scent of balsa wood in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly wood-framed finish with undertones of baking spices.

Juicy, fruit-toned, bright and lively. Raspberry jam, dark chocolate, hop flowers, thyme, wild honey in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet in structure, balanced with juicy acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of raspberry and dark chocolate supported by richly bittersweet hop flowers.

Richly aromatic, sweet-tart. Watermelon candy, dark chocolate, freesia and hop flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with gently bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The tart-leaning finish consolidates to notes of watermelon candy and hop flowers.

Citrus- and chocolate-toned. Candied mandarin, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, wisteria, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with bright, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, citrusy finish with dark chocolate undertones.

Delicately fruit-forward, suave, intricate. Pluot, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, star jasmine, pistachio in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with elegantly bright acidity; silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.

Deeply sweet-savory, complex, layered. Asian pear, rhododendron, pomelo, Nutella, candied walnut in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with gently bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.

Richly aromatic, deeply and sweetly herb-toned. Cocoa nib, bergamot, lilac, maple syrup, myrrh in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet-toned in structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, resonant finish is flavor-saturated, floral- and fruit-toned.

Deeply sweet, citrus-toned. Magnolia, tangerine zest, caramel, baking chocolate, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The delicate finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and tangerine zest.

Bright, juicy, balanced. Pink grapefruit zest, dark chocolate, candy apple, freesia-like flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with lively acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Chocolaty, citrus-toned finish supported by notes of fresh-cut cedar.

Deeply sweet, chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond brittle, gardenia, date, gently scorched oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; smooth, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-driven finish with undertones of gardenia and date.

Sweetly tart, richly savory. Star jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, ripe blackberry, cocoa nib, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly tart-savory, complex structure with juicy acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Star jasmine and blackberry notes lead in the long, resonant finish.

Juicy-sweet, fruit-driven. Lychee, tea rose, sandalwood, cashew, chocolate fudge in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with juicy, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant, long, flavor-laden finish centers around notes of lychee and chocolate.