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Delicately fruit-forward, multi-layered, complex. Dark chocolate, blackberry jam, macadamia nut, honey, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with winy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with deep, lasting chocolate undertones.
High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Pink grapefruit zest, cocoa nib, tamarind, amber, grape candy in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with tart-leaning, lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish resonates with all of the notes from the cup.
Richly sweet-tart, chocolaty. Tangerine, dark chocolate, almond butter, freesia-like flowers, a hint of marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel.The finish consolidates to suggestions of chocolate and tangerine.
Sweetly pungent, complex. Apricot, cocoa nib, narcissus, cedar, almond butter in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The cocoa-driven finish is supported by notes of dried stone fruit and spicy-sweet florals.
Chocolaty and fruit-centered. Dark chocolate, blueberry, jasmine, lemongrass, a hint of brandy in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolate and flowers, in particular, carry into a resonant finish.
Deep-toned, sweetly fermenty. Dark chocolate, papaya, fresh-cut fir, grappa, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Richly sweet, gently drying in the finish.
Delicate, rich, multi-layered. Lilac, honey, plum, sandalwood, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Gently bright, crisp acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to resonant lilac and plum notes with sandalwood undertones.
Berry-driven, chocolaty. Blueberry, lemon zest, baking chocolate, cedar, a hint of fine musk in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with quietly resonant acidity; syrupy, gently lively mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates to blueberry and cedar in the short finish but both linger far into the long.
Beautifully balanced, fruit-forward. Cherry, orange zest, cocoa nib, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, with juicy acidity; plush, buoyant mouthfeel. Long, layered finish with pretty cherry and cocoa nib notes.
Richly sweet, nuanced, multi-layered. Apricot, star jasmine, cocoa nib, cashew, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with delicate acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Rich, long, cocoa-toned finish.
Crisply sweet, quietly resonant. Wisteria, apricot, pistachio, molasses, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, savory-edged structure with round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The persistent finish consolidates to notes of molasses and pistachio.
Crisply sweet, high-toned, straightforward. Cocoa powder, lime zest, fresh-cut fir, freesia-like flowers, walnut in aroma and cup. Quietly tart structure with round, gently brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder and walnut with hints of flowers.
Crisply sweet-tart, balanced. Plum, cocoa nib, almond, violet, elm in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, cocoa- and nut-toned finish with elm undertones.
Crisply sweet, balanced. Cocoa nib, almond, red grape, cedar, a hint of magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish centers around sweet nut and red grape notes with cedar undertones.
Sweetly nut- and cocoa-toned. Hazelnut, cocoa powder, magnolia, cedar, golden raisin in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The nut-toned finish is supported by hints of cocoa powder and cedar.
Chocolaty, sweetly smoky. Dark chocolate, scorched mesquite, lily, raisin, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; crisp, light mouthfeel. Bittersweet finish with notes of chocolate and scorched mesquite.
Luminous, clear, confident, lively. Passion fruit, cocoa nib, lilac, almond butter, lemon drop in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with elegantly balanced, intense acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish that carries all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup well into the long.
Harmoniously sweet-tart-savory. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, shiitake mushroom, jasmine, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with vibrant, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is a sweet-savory duet of dark chocolate and shiitake mushroom notes.
Deeply rich, sweetly spice-toned. Cinnamon, nutmeg, pear, honey, lavender in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with lively, juicy acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. The finish is spice-toned and rich.
Complexly fruit-toned, chocolaty. Dried blueberry, watermelon candy, chocolate fudge, almond, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with winy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish consolidates to blueberry, chocolate fudge, and sandalwood.
