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Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, smoky cedar, prune, gardenia, cashew in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with virtually no perceptible acidity; lean, gently drying mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and smoky cedar.
Sweetly and roundly bright, high-toned, floral. Star jasmine, tangerine zest, red currant, elm, a hint of coriander in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; crisp yet buoyant, syrupy mouthfeel. The richly flavor-saturated finish carries all the notes of the cup straight through into the long, particularly jasmine and red currant.
Sweetly bright, deeply floral. Carnation, caramel, orange zest, pecan, golden raisin in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk, lightly juicy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of carnation and pecan.
Richly floral-toned. Baking chocolate, jasmine, tea rose, golden raisin, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around tea rose and sandalwood notes.
Very sweet; floral and yogurt-like. Pineapple kefir, dark chocolate, cashew, tiger lily, kumquat in aroma and cup. Completely original structure: quite sweet, with a delicately tart character associated with lactic acid fermentation. Lively, crisply round mouthfeel. Richly intricate, layered, flavored-saturated finish.
Richly sweet, floral-toned. Candied violet, almond nougat, maple syrup, date, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant floral- and cocoa-laden finish.
Sweet, balanced, floral-toned. Jasmine, peach, pistachio, cardamom, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with savory undertones; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The richly drying finish is led by notes of jasmine in the short, pistachio and cocoa nib in the long.
Deeply sweet, pleasantly herb-toned. Baking chocolate, spearmint, maple syrup, freesia, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant, nut-toned finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut.
Deeply sweet, floral-toned. Violet, pineapple, pistachio, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Roundly sweet structure with gently tart, delicate acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, rich-toned finish.
Richly sweet, caramel-toned. Dark caramel, lemon zest, cedar, hazelnut, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with savory underpinnings; full velvety mouthfeel. Crisp, bittersweet finish with caramel notes throughout, hazelnut in the short, cedar in the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, floral. Dark chocolate, black cherry, gently scorched cedar, molasses, magnolia-like flowers in aroma and small cup. Full, satiny mouthfeel; the crisp finish centers on notes of molasses and scorched cedar. Especially chocolaty in three parts milk, with pretty floral tones and undercurrents of smoky cedar.
Floral, citrusy, delicate yet deeply sweet. Honeysuckle, blood orange, sugar cane, nougat, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned, juicy acidity; plush, lively mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around notes of honeysuckle, blood orange and cocoa nib.
Rich-toned, sweet-savory. Lychee, hop flowers, honey, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with crisp, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Very sweet finish with notes of bittersweet florals akin to hops.
Delicate, balanced, sweet-toned. Plum, fresh-cut fir, hazelnut, baking chocolate, a hint of cardamom in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, nut-toned finish.
Richly sweet-toned, floral. Narcissus, baking chocolate, pear, cedar, sugar cane in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with mellow, round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and almond butter with a hint of narcissus-like flowers throughout.
Rich-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, black cherry, gently scorched oak, molasses, gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with very gentle acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Richly drying finish, resonant with notes of dark chocolate, gardenia and scorched oak.
Deep, intense, sweet-savory, utterly coherent. Intense lavender, black currant, mandarin orange, sandalwood, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet, tart, savory-bottomed structure with intense, balanced acidity; big, mouth-filling body. The flavor-saturated finish carries over every nuance from the cup.
Very sweet, high-toned, richly floral. Star jasmine, lemon verbena, pineapple, cocoa nib, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, levitating acidity; delicate but syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, long, floral-toned finish.
Overarchingly sweet, richly savory. Nectarine, sandalwood, marzipan, spearmint, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with a tart, vibrant acidity; nectar-like mouthfeel. Rich-toned finish with marzipan notes lingering into the long.
Paradoxically savory-deep and levitatingly bright. Passion fruit, myrrh, ginseng, wisteria, candycap mushroom in aroma and cup. Balanced sweet-tart-savory structure with lively, engaging acidity. Viscous, almost creamy mouthfeel. Very long, very flavor-saturated, harmonious finish.
