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Sweetly floral, richly aromatic. Magnolia, raspberry, cocoa nib, lemon-thyme, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of magnolia and raspberry with distinct undertones of cocoa nib.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, fruit-toned. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, freesia-like flowers, fresh-cut fir, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; deeply sweet floral- and citrus-toned finish. In three parts milk, crisp chocolate notes are amplified, supported by pomegranate and fir.
Richly sweet-tart, high-toned. Apricot nectar, almond nougat, jasmine, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; very syrupy, vibrant mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with undertones of apricot and cedar.
Nuanced, multi-layered. Almond brittle, pomegranate, dark chocolate, narcissus, lemon-thyme in aroma and small cup. Sweetly savory with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth, vibrant mouthfeel with. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Rich-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, cashew butter, date, magnolia, orange zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gentle, round acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of crisp baking chocolate and cashew.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet. Crisp apple, dark chocolate, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, nutty finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and nut tones are amplified, while fruit falls back to a supporting role.
Evaluated as espresso. Caramel, almond butter, yellow plum, orange zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; richly nut-driven finish. In three parts milk, almond and caramel tones commingle, supported by plum and cedar.
Deep-toned, complexly layered, vibrantly aromatic. Black cherry, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, sugar cane, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with tart, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Very long, nuanced, resonant finish.
Deeply lactic-sweet, rich-toned. Bubblegum, rhododendron, cocoa nib, fresh leather, grape candy in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with tangy, lactic acidity; delicate, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet, long finish consolidates to notes of bubblegum and cocoa nib with undertones of rhododendron.
Sweetly tart, fruit-driven, chocolaty. Berry melange, dark chocolate, freesia-like flowers, cedar, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with vibrant, high-toned acidity; lively, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish, juicy and bright.
Richly fruit- and floral-toned. Dried plum, plumeria, dark chocolate, amber, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart with balanced, fruity acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of plum, plumeria and dark chocolate.
Delicately aromatic, richly sweet. Narcissus, honey, apricot, almond, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with gently bright, floral acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of honey and almond with undertones of narcissus.
Elegantly fruit-toned, very juicy. Ripe peach, dark chocolate, blueberry jam, almond butter, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, malic acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Integrated, harmonious, long finish.
High-toned, richly sweet-tart. Red plum, almond nougat, marjoram, cedar, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with high-toned acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of star jasmine, rounding to almond nougat in the long.
Crisply sweet, delicately aromatic. Fig Newton, magnolia, hazelnut, fresh-cut fir, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of hazelnut and fir.
Spice-toned, richly sweet. White peach, nutmeg, tuberose, cocoa nib, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and peach in the short, with fresh-cut fir and hints of tuberose resurfacing in the long.
Delicately fruit-toned, gently tart. Dark chocolate, strawberry, jasmine, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruit-toned finish, with undertones of cedar.
Massively floral, juicy, cocoa-toned. Distinct cocoa, honeysuckle, tangerine, caramel, cashew in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet, savory-edged in structure, with deep, vibrant acidity. Full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is sweet and rich, carrying most notes from the cup far into the long.
Balanced, classic, sweetly bright. Blood orange, fresh-cut cedar, almond brittle, quietly complex flowers — freesia, lavender — in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweet-tart structure with smoothly bright acidity. Plush, lightly viscous mouthfeel. Sweet almond and fresh cedar carry the rich, gently drying finish.
Crisp, spicy, orange-toned. Spice box, black currant, orange, cocoa, a hint of sweet flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with a briskly savory edge; full, plump mouthfeel. Rich and round in the finish: orange, blackberry, a continued hint of flowers.
