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High-toned, fruit-forward. Dried mango, cocoa nib, lemongrass, sandalwood, magnolia in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The harmonious finish leads with magnolia and mango notes with sandalwood undertones.
Sweetly tart, very fruity. Watermelon candy, dried lychee, cocoa nib, oak, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Lively, bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-laden, rich-toned finish.
Floral-toned, sweetly tart. Strawberry, guava, dark chocolate, star jasmine zest, honey, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Delicately floral finish with undertones of deep chocolate.
Richly fruit-toned. Blackberry jam, dark chocolate, marjoram, freesia, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with fruity acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blackberry and marjoram.
Spice-toned, balanced. Nutmeg, lemon balm, jasmine, fig, fir in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; crisply velvety mouthfeel. Wood-framed, lemony finish with undertones of fig.
Intensely aromatic, delicately fruit-forward. Milk chocolate, orange zest, cedar, candied apple, hint of narcissus in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidy; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-toned chocolate in the crisp finish.
Citrusy, floral-toned. Mandarin orange, tea rose, blackberry, cashew, fir in aroma and cup. Gentle, mild acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of orange and fir.
Gently floral, fruity. Magnolia, blueberry, hazelnut, baking chocolate, Graham cracker in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. The quiet finish leads with notes of magnolia and hazelnut.
Lively, fruit- and spice-toned. Persimmon, black cherry, cinnamon, violet, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish reminiscent of baking spices with black cherry undertones.
Sweetly nutty. Almond, green grape, star anise, caramel, buttered toast in aroma and cup. Gentle, balanced acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Green grape and caramel notes are front and venter in the crisp finish.
Delicately sweet, berry-toned. Strawberry, honey roasted nuts, Ruby Port, balsa in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; velvety mouthfee. Long, crisp finish with lingering berry and nut tones.
Deep-toned, straightforward and savory-leaning. Fresh humus, cocoa powder, gardenia extract, pecan, fir in aroma and cup. Savory, low-toned acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of fresh humus, pecan and fir.
Muted, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, graphite, cashew, lily, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sharp acidity; light-bodied mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of graphite and brown sugar.
Staunchly dark roasted, somewhat smoky. Carob, walnut, scorched fir, lily, stale raisin in aroma and cup. Harsh acidity; thin mouthfeel. Ashy finish with only slight sweetness.
Simple, sweet, lean. Salted caramel, wheat toast, green bean, vanilla extract, plywood in aroma and cup. Flat acidity; rough mouthfeel. Sweet-savory finish with notes of salted caramel and green bean.
Plushly nut-toned, richly aromatic. Hazelnut butter, date, maple syrup, pink grapefruit zest, hint of bay leaf in aroma and cup. Balanced, even-keeled acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Hazelnut notes foreground the gentle finish.
Delicately sweet, floral-toned. Narcissus, almond, bergamot, cherry, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Floral, nut-toned finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Very fruit-sweet, spice-toned. Mulberry, clove, cocoa powder, almond, daffodil in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; fruity, spice-toned finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, raspberry, Graham cracker, orange zest, fir in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest. In three parts milk, baking chocolate presides, supported by notes of Graham cracker and fir.
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, chocolaty, and richly fruit-forward. Dried pineapple, dark chocolate, hazelnut brittle, magnolia, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish with tropical fruit undertones. In three parts milk, dark chocolate predominates, supported by tangerine zest and pineapple notes.
