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High-toned, juicy, complex. Red currant, toffee, grapefruit marmalade, star jasmine, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with richly vibrant, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant, lingering finish carries forward the multi-layered nuance of the cup.
Sweetly herbaceous, cocoa-driven. Cocoa nib, lemon-thyme, pink grapefruit zest, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with brisk acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. T
Crisply sweet-tart, richly wood-framed. Rhododendron, blueberry, rum barrel, chocolate fudge, pecan praline in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with winy acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, drying finish that leads with notes of oak barrel and deep chocolate.
Complex, richly sweet. Nectarine, lime zest, cocoa nib, nougat, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, balanced acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and lime zest.
Intensely fruit-driven, richly sweet-tart. Raspberry jam, maple syrup, cocoa nib, fresh-cut fir, jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with undertones of maple syrup and fir.
Intensely aromatic, richly fruit-driven. Dark chocolate, fermented pomegranate juice, gardenia, sassafras, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with richly bittersweet, juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty and floral in the finish with a deliberate hint of ferment.
Sweetly fruit-driven, richly aromatic. Lychee, hop flowers, cocoa nib, thyme, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with bittersweet acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of lychee and hop flowers with cocoa undertones.
Earthy-rich, deep-toned. The odor of oak forest, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, magnolia, orange zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The sweet finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and aromatic oak.
Deep-toned, sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, golden raisin, molasses, baking spices, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; very full, velvety mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, chocolaty finish.
Chocolaty, crisply sweet. Baking chocolate, date, almond, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and almond with cedar undertones.
Deep yet soaring, vertically complex. Dried black currant, dark chocolate, sandalwood, ginger blossom, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory with deep, vibrant acidity; viscous but buoyant mouthfeel. The long, lingering, multi-layered finish thoroughly honors the promise of the cup.
Focused, gently bright, complex. Dried goji berry, vanilla bean, clementine, baking chocolate, fresh-cut oak, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Balanced structure (sweet, tart, savory) with richly pungent but juicy acidity; plushly syrupy mouthfeel. Deep and multi-layered in the finish.
Resonantly floral and fruit-centered. Date, orange blossom, dark chocolate, agave syrup, pungent cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly and roundly bright with deep savory-juicy acidity; plump, creamy mouthfeel. Coherent, complex, lingering finish.
Big, nuanced, multi-faceted. Fresh black currant, bergamot, pink grapefruit, sandalwood, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet with bright, juicy-tart acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Delicately sweet, citrusy finish with sandalwood undertones.
Sweetly pungent, chocolate-driven, richly earth-toned. Dark chocolate, lavender, cedar, persimmon, sarsaparilla in aroma and cup. Balanced, pleasingly bittersweet structure with bright acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and sarsaparilla.
Quietly complex, gently bright. Macadamia nut, baking chocolate, magnolia, blackberry, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of crisp chocolate and cedar.
Elegantly fruit-toned, richly sweet. Dried black cherry, pipe tobacco, almond, vanilla, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with gently brisk acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates vanilla and cherry notes supported by pipe tobacco.
Sweetly bright, intense, perfumy. Passionfruit, banana, chocolate fudge, cedar, lily in aroma and cup. Juicy and lactic tangy-sweet in structure; creamy-smooth in mouthfeel. The sweet but gently drying finish consolidates to suggestions of chocolate, fruit and lily.
Chocolaty and richly wood-framed. Dark chocolate, fresh-cut pine, magnolia, pink peppercorn, golden raisin in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with pert acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Richly drying, chocolaty finish.
Chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, gardenia, molasses, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, richly nut-framed finish.
