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Crisply sweet, quietly resonant. Wisteria, apricot, pistachio, molasses, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, savory-edged structure with round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The persistent finish consolidates to notes of molasses and pistachio.
Crisply sweet, high-toned, straightforward. Cocoa powder, lime zest, fresh-cut fir, freesia-like flowers, walnut in aroma and cup. Quietly tart structure with round, gently brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder and walnut with hints of flowers.
Crisply sweet-tart, balanced. Plum, cocoa nib, almond, violet, elm in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, cocoa- and nut-toned finish with elm undertones.
Crisply sweet, balanced. Cocoa nib, almond, red grape, cedar, a hint of magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish centers around sweet nut and red grape notes with cedar undertones.
Sweetly nut- and cocoa-toned. Hazelnut, cocoa powder, magnolia, cedar, golden raisin in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The nut-toned finish is supported by hints of cocoa powder and cedar.
Chocolaty, sweetly smoky. Dark chocolate, scorched mesquite, lily, raisin, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; crisp, light mouthfeel. Bittersweet finish with notes of chocolate and scorched mesquite.
Luminous, clear, confident, lively. Passion fruit, cocoa nib, lilac, almond butter, lemon drop in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with elegantly balanced, intense acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish that carries all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup well into the long.
Harmoniously sweet-tart-savory. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, shiitake mushroom, jasmine, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with vibrant, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is a sweet-savory duet of dark chocolate and shiitake mushroom notes.
Deeply rich, sweetly spice-toned. Cinnamon, nutmeg, pear, honey, lavender in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with lively, juicy acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. The finish is spice-toned and rich.
Complexly fruit-toned, chocolaty. Dried blueberry, watermelon candy, chocolate fudge, almond, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with winy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish consolidates to blueberry, chocolate fudge, and sandalwood.
Delicately sweet, berry-toned. Strawberry coulis, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with quiet strawberry notes carrying into the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Fruit-centered, sweetly nut-toned. Dried apricot, cashew butter, freesia-like flowers, molasses, oak in aroma and small cup. Full, velvety mouthfeel; crisp, gently drying, nut-framed finish. Flowers, apricot and cashew carry with layered resonance into three parts milk.
Chocolaty, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, date, hazelnut, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with vibrant acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and hazelnut with cedar undertones.
Fruit-forward, richly sweet. Berry melange (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry), chocolate fudge, sandalwood, molasses, narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy acidity; creamy, viscous mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of chocolate fudge and blueberry.
Crisply fruit-toned, richly sweet-savory. Grape candy, sassafras, almond, gardenia, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The sweet-savory finish is characterized by notes of grape candy, sassafras and almond.
Chocolate-toned, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, black cherry, singed oak, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The crisp, quiet finish consolidates to cocoa-toned, pleasantly smoky oak with a hint of black cherry.
Delicate, tropical, fruity and floral. Strawberry guava, bergamot, cocoa nib, sandalwood, plumeria in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated, very long finish.
Fruit- and honey-toned, richly sweet-tart. Lychee, tamarind, cocoa nib, hop flowers, almond brittle in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-forward finish with honey and cocoa undertones.
Richly sweet-tart, floral-toned. Narcissus, cocoa nib, apricot, almond nougat, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of almond nougat and narcissus with cocoa nib undertones.
Delicate, sweetly fruit-toned, complex. Dried persimmon, nougat, lilac, dark chocolate, a hint of spearmint in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with wine-like acidity; satiny, viscous mouthfeel. The chocolaty finish is supported by notes of persimmon and nougat.
