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Complex, richly aromatic. Brandy barrel, dark chocolate, candied ginger, orange zest, hint of gardenia in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, creamy mouth feel. Gently drying wood-framed finish with notes of brandy barrel and orange zest.
Evaluated as espresso. Delicate, gently roast-toned. Passionfruit, scorched cedar, violet, dark chocolate, musk in aroma and small cup. Crisply satiny mouthfeel; long, richly chocolaty finish supported by notes of violet and pleasingly smoky dark chocolate. In three parts milk, quietly complex and rich-toned.
Balanced, richly spice-toned. Ginger snaps, nectarine, cocoa nib, jasmine, cherry wood in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; smooth, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of ginger snap.
Crisply sweet-tart. Cocoa nib, pink grapefruit, pomegranate, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish centers on notes of cocoa nib and pomegranate with undertones of pink grapefruit.
Crisply fruity, cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, lychee, fresh-cut fir, almond in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pink grapefruit and baking chocolate.
Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, apple blossom, orange zest, Brazil nut in aroma and cup. Brisly sweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and orange zest.
Richly sweet-tart, citrusy. Wild honey, amber, Meyer lemon, lavender, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet acidity; plump, viscous mouthfeel. Long, lingering, resonant finish.
Floral-toned, citrusy. Narcissus, tangerine, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with sparkling acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Floral-toned cocoa notes anchor the resonant finish.
Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Fig Newton, almond butter, marjoram, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Very sweet structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, nut-driven finish.
Deeply sweet, spice-toned. Baking spices (clove, cinnamon, nutmeg), cocoa powder, hazelnut, oak, molasses in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Especially long, harmonious, flavor-laden finish.
Crisply chocolaty, berry-toned. Black raspberry, baking chocolate, jasmine, cedar, orange zest in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and cedar.
Bright, delicately juicy, richly aromatic. Cocoa nib, star jasmine, apricot, pink grapefruit, sage in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Brightly sweet-tart, rich-toned. Blackberry, hazelnut, lavender, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of lavender and dark chocolate.
Elegantly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, pear butter, cashew, cocoa nib, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant acidity; very satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish has undertones of bergamot and wisteria.
Richly sweet-savory, juicy-bright. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, red currant, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with bright, high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long finish that consolidates to notes of red currant and marjoram.
Sweetly citrusy, floral-toned. Pomelo, narcissus, almond butter, cedar,, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with brightly tart acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Citrusy, floral-driven finish.
Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Dark chocolate, dried apricot, hazelnut, freesia-like flowers, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet structure with high-toned acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is crisply chocolaty with undertones of dried apricot and hazelnut.
Delicate, deeply aromatic. Lychee, almond nougat, magnolia, frankincense, bergamot in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart finish with notes of almond nougat and bergamot.
Evaluated as espresso. Aromatically rich, sweetly tart. Red grape, pomegranate, dark chocolate, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; fruit-toned, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, dark chocolate and pomegranate notes carry forward.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply fruit-driven. Kumquat, baking chocolate, cedar, marjoram, molasses in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, herbaceous finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and kumquat notes predominate.
