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Sweetly spiced-toned, chocolaty. Dried plum, maple syrup, pink peppercorn, dark chocolate, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with high-toned acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The especially long, resounding finish carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.
Complex, sweetly tart, spice-toned. Plum, fine musk, toffee, macadamia nut, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around notes of plum and dark chocolate.
Richly sweet, deeply savory. Wisteria, red currant, tangerine zest, tamarind, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with vibrant acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with wisteria and red currant.
Complex, delicate, sweetly tart. Star jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, white peach, cedar, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart structure with bright acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Grapefruit, white peach and cedar notes lead in the layered finish.
Richly 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.
Elegantly bright, very balanced. Apricot, honeysuckle, almond brittle, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with floral acidity; lively, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, complexly satiating finish.
Richly floral-toned, vibrant. Star jasmine, wild strawberry, honey, dark chocolate, mustard seed in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with delicately juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish carries over all the notes from the cup.
High-toned, fruit-driven. Raspberry jam, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, narcissus, a hint of oregano in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; round, plush mouthfeel. The confident finish centers around notes of raspberry and cocoa nib.
Crisply sweet-savory, rich-toned. Cocoa nib, grape candy, hop flowers, amber, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with sparkling acidity; viscous, very full mouthfeel. A crisply sweet-savory finish consolidates to notes of amber and cocoa nib.
Sweetly nutty, crisply chocolaty. Cashew butter, baking chocolate, date, maple syrup, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cashew and maple syrup.
Quietly sweet, nut-toned. Hazelnut, cocoa powder, golden raisin, cedar, a hint of gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The crisply sweet finish leads with notes of cocoa powder and hazelnut.
Elegantly fruit-forward, delicately juicy. Strawberry guava, malted milk balls, freesia-like flowers, pink peppercorn, marjoram in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; plump, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, sweet finish centered on suggestions of freesia and pink peppercorn.
High-toned, richly bittersweet. Bergamot, lychee, star jasmine, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy-bright acidity; very full, satinly mouthfeel. Crisp, tart finish with notes of lychee and cocoa nib.
Tropical fruit-toned. Mango, lychee, lime, dark chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Very sweet structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity and chocolaty finish with aromatic wood notes.
Gently sweet-tart, brightly confident. Dried raspberry, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, honey, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with fruity acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib with undertones and dried raspberry.
Sweetly fruit-toned, crisply floral. Dried peach, honey, almond butter, magnolia, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisp finish leads with notes of dried peach, magnolia and almond.
Crisply chocolaty and nut-toned, balanced. Baking chocolate, hazelnut butter, date, pink grapefruit zest, thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, richly nutty finish.
Richly floral-toned, exceptionally sweet. Distinct narcissus, cocoa nib, myrrh, blackberry, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Complex bittersweet structure with floral acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Engaging, satisfying finish that carries over all aromas and flavors from the cup.
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.
High-toned, fruit-driven. Boysenberry, pear, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of boysenberry and tangerine zest with undertones of pink peppercorn.
