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Sweetly nut-toned. Hazelnut, red apple, baking chocolate, magnolia, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish with crisp chocolate undertones.
Confident, balanced, bright. Lilac, cocoa nib, red plum, sandalwood, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, smooth finish centered around notes of cocoa nib and sandalwood with lilac and plum undertones.
Gently fruit-toned, sweetly earthy. Golden raisin, hazelnut, freesia-like flowers, cedar, fresh leather in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory with round, fruity acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of golden raisin and fresh leather.
Crisply cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, magnolia, pie cherry, oak, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of oak and cane sugar.
Complex, multi-layered, richly floral-toned. Lilac, rose hips, tangerine zest, Marcona almond, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned structure with lyrically vibrant acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish that carries through on the promise of the cup.
Bright, juicy, balanced. Pink grapefruit zest, dark chocolate, candy apple, freesia-like flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with lively acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Chocolaty, citrus-toned finish supported by notes of fresh-cut cedar.
Nuanced, richly bittersweet. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, apricot, brown sugar, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with crisp, round acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of apricot and sandalwood.
Intensely fruit-centered, bright. Passion fruit, cocoa nib, ginger blossom, oak, lime zest in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with citrusy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Quietly fruit-driven finish.
Cocoa-and spice-toned. Cocoa powder, black cherry, fresh-cut oak, pistachio, baking spices in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with balanced acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is nutty and cocoa-driven, supported by notes of black cherry and oak.
Deeply sweet-savory, chocolate-toned. Dark chocolate, pear, praline, magnolia, a hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is very chocolaty with undertones of praline and magnolia.
Vibrantly sweet, subtly complex. Apricot, baking chocolate, hazelnut, hyacinth, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with pert acidity; smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of stone fruit and hazelnut.
Richly sweet, deep-toned. Honeysuckle, date, hazelnut, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with soft acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. The floral-toned finish leads with notes of honeysuckle and hazelnut rounding to sweet date and cedar in the long.
Briskly sweet-savory. Pie cherry, lavender, cocoa nib, cashew butter, apple blossom in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure lifted by juicy acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. The crisp finish consolidates to cocoa nib and cashew.
Cleanly fruit-forward, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, dried persimmon, halvah, cedar, honey in aroma and cup. Gently bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit- and chocolate-toned finish, crisp and long.
Multi-layered, rich, intricately sweet. Lemon balm, apricot, cardamom, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant, juicy acidity; rich, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of lemon and cardamom, rounding to cocoa nib in the long.
Richly sweet, elegantly tart. Wisteria, pomegranate, fresh-cut fir, marjoram, orange zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with balanced acidity; lively, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to suggestions of fir, marjoram and orange zest.
Crisply sweet, delicately aromatic. Hazelnut, date, tiger lily, fresh-cut fir, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The wood-framed finish is sweetly nut-toned into the long.
Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-driven. Lychee, raspberry, cocoa nib, honeysuckle, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of honeysuckle and cocoa nib.
Floral-toned, sweetly fermenty. Ginger blossom, baking chocolate, black cherry, lemon zest, wine barrel in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; silky, lightly viscous mouthfeel. The spice-toned, floral finish is supported by notes of wine barrel.
Vibrant, high-toned, delicately fruity. Strawberry guava, pink grapefruit zest, lemon balm, spearmint, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart with gently juicy acidity; silky, elegant mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of citrus and sweet herbs.
