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Evaluated as espresso. Chocolate fudge, pomegranate, cedar, honeysuckle, lime zest in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; deep, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and floral notes are amplified, complicated by pomegranate and cedar.
Bright, sweetly tart, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, nougat, red apple, almond in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, high-toned acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned nougat and almond.
Crisply sweet-tart, high-toned. Lemon verbena, plum, narcissus, cocoa nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of plum and cocoa nib with undertones of narcissus-like flowers.
Rich, chocolaty, floral-toned. Baking chocolate, lily, fresh-cut fir, golden raisin, orange zest in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with gentle, mild acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and fresh-cut fir.
Crisply sweet, deep-toned. Pecan pralines, date, magnolia, cedar, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Notes of baking chocolate lead the quiet finish, supported by pecan and cedar.
Rich-toned, deeply aromatic. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, brown sugar, orange zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and hazelnut.
A splendid, uncompromising example of its style, though not for everyone. Fresh humus, perique pipe tobacco, freshly dried prune, musk, raw chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with low-toned, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The sweetly earth-toned finish is long and resonant, with notes of forest floor, pipe tobacco and musk.
Bright and tropical; deeply sweet. Lychee, amber, ginger blossom, almond butter, a hint of coconut in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of ginger blossom and coconut.
Elegantly floral, delicately fruit-toned. Honeysuckle, pink grapefruit zest, agave syrup, cocoa nib, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, balanced acidity; lyrically silky mouthfeel. Pretty floral-leaning finish centers on notes of honeysuckle and lemon balm with undertones of cocoa nib.
Very fruit-forward; deeply and richly sweet. Mulberry, date, hop flowers, narcissus, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with crisp, winy acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. The bittersweet finish leads with notes of mulberry and hop flowers, supported by fresh-cut oak.
Deeply sweet, chocolaty. Chocolate fudge, magnolia, almond brittle, gently scorched sandalwood, marshmallow in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with almond and sandalwood undertones.
Gently fruit-toned, wood-framed. Guava, fresh-cut fir, narcissus, cocoa nib, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; delicate, velvety mouthfeel. Cocoa nib and fir carry the crisp, quiet finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, chocolaty and rich. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, gently scorched cedar, raisin, gardenia-like flowers in aroma and small cup. Full, creamy mouthfeel; chocolaty, wood-framed finish. Milk amplifies both dark chocolate and hazelnut notes in a richly sweet presentation.
Sweetly nut-toned. Roasted almond, date, baking chocolate, lily, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Pleasing nut tones supported by notes of aromatic wood animate the gently drying finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, deeply sweet, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, slightly scorched cedar, apricot, orange zest, lily in aroma and small cup. Crisp, syrupy mouthfeel; sweet, gently drying finish. In three parts milk, quite chocolaty and balanced with attractive cedar undertones.
Richly sweet-tart, fruit-forward. Dried raspberry, dark chocolate, almond brittle, thyme, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-laden finish.
Crisply sweet, balanced. Plum, orange zest, almond butter, freesia-like flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of rich almond butter and orange zest, with cedar undertones.
Balanced, sweet-toned. Date, baking chocolate, cedar, freesia-like flowers, almond in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The cedary finish is supported by notes of date and freesia.
Delicate, high-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Guava, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with tart-leaning, juicy acidity; delicately silky mouthfeel. The long, flavor-saturated finish centers on guava and pink peppercorn.
Gently fruit-toned. Raspberry jam, wine barrel, dark chocolate, hazelnut, gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The finish evokes hard berry cider with chocolate and gardenia undertones.
