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Balanced, vibrant, juicy. Black currant, narcissus, toffee, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with vivacious, sparkling acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to toffee and cedar.
Sweetly tart, crisply herbaceous. Gooseberry, sage, magnolia, baking chocolate, pine nut in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweet-tart structure; plump, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp chocolate notes dominate in the finish with undertones of gooseberry and sage.
Cocoa-toned, juicy and vibrant. Cocoa nib, bergamot, red plum, jasmine, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-toned structure with malic, apple-like acidity; dry, crisp mouthfeel. The cocoa toned finish is complicated by red plum and cedar.
Crisply chocolaty, floral-toned. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, dried persimmon, almond nougat, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, buttery mouthfeel. Chocolaty and floral finish with undertones of almond.
Deeply sweet-savory. Black tea, dark chocolate, golden raisin, sandalwood, tiger lily in aroma and cup. Roundly sweet with crisp acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Sandalwood and black tea lead in the finish.
Elegantly fruit- and cocoa-toned. Strawberry guava, cocoa nib, cane sugar, tea rose, cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet structure with gently bright acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. A resonant finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and tea rose.
Gently fruit-toned, integrated and balanced. Pineapple, almond nougat, redwood, narcissus, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy, high-toned acidity; vibrant, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of pineapple and almond.
Richly sweet, spice-toned. Lemon verbena, peach, cocoa nib, magnolia, almond butter in aroma and cup. Balanced, bittersweet structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant, lingering finish centers around cocoa-toned peach and almond notes.
Gently fruit-forward, sweetly nut-toned. Rice candy, Nutella, fresh-cut fir, freesia-like flowers, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Long, sweet, nutty finish consolidates to notes of hazelnut and fir.
Gently sweet-tart, floral-toned. Pomegranate, lilac, pistachio, orange zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with delicately bright acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The tart-leaning finish leads with notes of pomegranate and orange zest, supported by oak and pistachio.
Very sweet, floral-toned. Lilac, white nectarine, hazelnut, pink grapefruit zest, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with balanced, bright acidity; very full, chewy mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish with supporting notes of pink grapefruit zest and sandalwood.
Resonantly juicy, richly sweet-tart. Black currant, lavender, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest, fine musk in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with vibrant, lively acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is long, deep, rich, and crisply sweet.
Richly bittersweet, complex, fruit-driven. Chocolate fudge, dried apricot, candied mandarin zest, pistachio brittle, narcissus in aroma and cup. Invitingly bittersweet structure with high-toned, lively acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of chocolate fudge and dried apricot, with undertones of bittersweet mandarin zest into the long.
Savory-sweet, richly aromatic. Red currant, candycap mushroom, tangerine zest, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with high-toned, juicy acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with notes of red currant and tangerine zest in the short, candycap mushroom in the long.
Chocolaty, richly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, red apple, gently scorched fir, gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of gently scorched fir and hazelnut.
Juicy, bright, classic. Sweetly savory, deep-toned. Black currant, amber, brown sugar, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-savory structure with vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to cocoa-toned florals and fruit.
Evaluated as espresso. Very fruity and chocolaty. Blueberry, baking chocolate, cashew, thyme, oak in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish with continuing suggestions of blueberry and oak. In three parts milk, fruit recedes and chocolate intensifies, supported by fresh-cut oak.
Tart-leaning, fruity-sweet. Raspberry, cocoa powder, nasturtium, fir, lemon drop in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with tart acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish with raspberry undertones.
Richly chocolaty, harmoniously juicy and bright. Dark chocolate fudge, pomelo, star jasmine, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with complex, bittersweet acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Balanced, richly sweet, spice-toned. Apricot, cocoa nib, lilac, coriander, amber in aroma and cup. Deep, sweet-savory structure with bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is both crisp and juicy, leading with notes of apricot and coriander in the short and rich, cocoa-toned florals in the long.
