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Yeasty, richly sweet-savory. Fresh-baked bread, cinnamon, grape candy, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cinnamon and baking chocolate, supported by fresh-cut cedar.
Balanced, sweet-toned, floral. Tea rose, cocoa nib, pear, almond, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with balanced, poised acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The floral-toned finish that leads with notes of tea rose and almond with hints of pear.
Delicate, deep; complex. Pomegranate, macadamia nut, pink grapefruit zest, agave syrup, a hint of fresh dill in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gently tart, juicy acidity; supple, syrupy mouthfeel. The multi-layered finish, long and inviting, retains all of the flavor and aroma notes from the cup and adds a subtle tropical fruit note suggesting lychee.
Very sweet, floral-toned. Freesia, pink grapefruit zest, wild honey, guava, oak in aroma and cup. Balanced, richly sweet structure with high-toned acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish centers around notes of freesia and pink grapefruit zest.
Opulent, richly sweet-tart-savory. Black currant jam, dark chocolate fudge, cherry blossom, toasted pecan, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with tart-savory underpinnings; elegant, balanced, high-toned acidity. Deeply chocolaty and fruit-toned in the finish.
Gently bright, richly floral. Raspberry, dark chocolate, macadamia nut, star jasmine, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart-savory structure with straightforward acidity; plush, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly juicy, round finish with notes of raspberry and dark chocolate.
Sweetly tart, floral-driven. Honeysuckle, vanilla bean, cocoa nib, peach, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with gently bright, ripe acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of peach, vanilla bean and oak.
Chocolaty, deeply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, fresh ginger, plum blossom, lemon verbena, Italian parsley in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with sweet undertones and crisp, citrusy acidity; lively, tannic mouthfeel. Gently drying, chocolaty and spice-toned finish.
Berry- and chocolate-toned. Strawberry, baking chocolate, cashew butter, lemon zest, elm in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish consolidates to notes of lemon zest, baking chocolate and cashew.
Caramel- and floral-toned. Salted caramel, lilac, Nutella, orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; lightly syrupy, vibrant mouthfeel. Rich, caramelly finish with undertones of Nutella and orange zest.
Deeply pungent, sweetly savory. Dark chocolate, narcissus, black cherry, cardamom, cashew in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with roundly tart acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The floral-toned finish leads with notes of narcissus, balanced by dark chocolate and cashew underneath.
Explosively floral, tropical. Star jasmine, dark chocolate, pineapple kefir, pistachio, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with lactic undertones and ripe, floral acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Notes of star jasmine lead the zesty finish, complicated by gentle kefir-like suggestions.
Crisply sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Vanilla yogurt, Ibarra chocolate (chocolate with cinnamon), gardenia, amber, date in aroma and cup. Rich, sweetly tart structure with bright, tangy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-laden, long finish.
Richly spice-toned, gently floral. Star anise, baking chocolate, lavender, vanilla, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with pert acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. The quietly flavor-laden finish centers around chocolate, lavender and star anise.
Fruit-forward, sweetly fermenty. Plum wine, almond butter, sassafras, oak, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, fruity acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish, supported by notes of plum wine and sassafras.
Bright, delicately fruit-toned. Raspberry jam, rhododendron, white pepper, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with crisp, vibrant acidity. Silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Balanced, resonant finish with lingering notes of raspberry and white pepper.
Deep-toned, cocoa-driven. Cocoa powder, golden raisin, molasses, magnolia, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned in structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, cocoa-toned finish is supported by notes of magnolia and fresh-cut fir.
High-toned, floral and chocolaty. Dark chocolate, narcissus, almond, brown sugar, apricot in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and narcissus.
Cocoa-toned, richly sweet. Baking chocolate, date, hazelnut, thyme, a hint of gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned finish.
Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Nutella, plum, cedar, orange zest, a hint of lily in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Floral- and nut-toned finish.
