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Sweetly tart, high-toned. Black cherry, amber, lemon verbena, hint of wine barrel, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright structure with vibrant acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit-toned, sweetly and gently fermenty finish.
Very chocolaty, rich-toned. Dark chocolate, black cherry, amber, pink grapefruit zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Crisply bright structure with vibrant acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The chocolaty finish is pleasingly complicated by notes of black cherry.
Crisply chocolaty, nut-toned. Baking chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, hazelnut brittle, thyme, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet, nut-driven finish with hints of baking chocolate.
Bright, richly sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, lilac, almond, amber in aroma and small cup. Bright structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Sweetly tart finish with leading notes of pomegranate and almond. Crisply chocolaty, floral finish.
Crisply sweet-savory. Date, magnolia, tamarind, cedar, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with lively acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Sweetly tart finish leads with tamarind notes, supported by suggestions of rich cedar.
A balanced honey-processed cup that leads with stone fruit and vanilla-like floral notes — sweet, tart, and especially aromatic.
Delicately fruit-forward, crisply chocolaty. Date, baking chocolate, hazelnut, tangerine zest, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity, plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Understated, balance, nut- and chocolate-toned finish.
Fruit-toned, deeply floral. Raspberry, wisteria, honey, pink peppercorn, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is driven by notes of raspberry and dark chocolate.
Lyrically sweet, stunningly deep, engagingly complex. Dried black cherry, black sage, wild honey sandalwood, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright structure with malic (green-apple-like) acidity; luscious, satiny mouthfeel. Integrated, multi-layered, flavor-saturated finish.
Richly sweet, deeply savory. Fig, dark chocolate, magnolia, cashew butter, a hint of grappa barrel in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and cashew butter with undertones of dried fig.
Crisply sweet, deep-toned. Banana, cream, hazelnut, freesia, golden raisin in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Complex, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Soft, balanced, vibrant. Cocoa nib, tea rose, cream, bay leaf, dried apple in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle acidity; buttery mouthfeel. The subtly nuanced finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and bay leaf with dried apple undertones.
Gently tart, sweetly herbaceous. Jasmine, sassafras, tangerine, baking chocolate, agave syrup in aroma and cup. High-toned structure with sweetly bright acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to notes of tangerine and jasmine.
Caramel apple, chrysanthemum, lemon verbena, cedar, almond butter in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright structure with delicately juicy acidity; gently buoyant mouthfeel. The roundly sweet finish leads with notes of caramel apple and chrysanthemum.
Sweetly and deeply bright. Dried cherry, dark chocolate, magnolia, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with delicate, deep-toned acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Simple, clean finish, chocolaty and sweet.
Hazelnut, vanilla, freesia, cocoa powder, plum in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with balanced, backgrounded acidity; delicate, lively mouthfeel. Straightforward, richly nut-toned, crisply chocolaty finish.
Crisp, sweet, delicately cocoa-toned. Blood orange, cocoa, macadamia nut, honeysuckle, grape in aroma and cup. Deep and rather bittersweet in structure, with low-toned but vibrant acidity. Lightly syrupy, deeply satiny mouthfeel. Dries out a bit in the finish, but a cocoa-toned sweetness lasts.
Richly fruit-toned. Date, honey, hazelnut butter, magnolia, hint of whiskey barrel in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; full, buttery mouthfeel. Long, resonant, balanced finish centered around notes of date, magnolia and hazelnut.
Richly aromatic, deeply floral toned. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, dragonfruit, lychee, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with delicately bright acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and sandalwood with undertones of star jasmine.
Gently fruit-forward, elegantly floral. Wild raspberry, cocoa nib, star jasmine, cashew butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with delicately juicy acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned raspberry.
