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Vibrant, balanced, classic. Cantaloupe, honeysuckle, pistachio, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Lightly tart, juicy structure; silky and vivacious in mouthfeel. The finish is crisply bright, with a near sugary sweetness.
Balanced, roundly floral- and citrus-toned. Lime, red apple, freesia, almond in aroma and cup. Effervescently buoyant and bright in structure, lightly syrupy in mouthfeel. The herb-toned flowers and citrus ring on in a quiet but long finish.
Exceptionally sweet, lushly fruit-toned. Pistachio, ripe strawberry, baking chocolate, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Juicy in structure; plush in mouthfeel. Fruit floods the short finish, rings on in the long.
Crisp, low-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, orange, toasted coconut, wisteria, macadamia nut in aroma and cup. Bittersweet in structure, plush in mouthfeel. Chocolate takes over in the finish, nicely complicated by orange and flowers.
Gently bright, balanced, classic. Raspberry, sweet cocoa, magnolia, cashew butter, orange zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright and gently lively in structure; plush in mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates to orange and cocoa in a quiet but vibrant finish.
Roundly bright, sweet. Black cherry, tangerine, cashew, cocoa powder, pear in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart in structure; satiny in mouthfeel. Cashew and cocoa powder carry into the cleanly balanced finish.
Deep, balanced, chocolaty. Rose, dark chocolate, raisin, almond in aroma and cup. Bright, savory-sweet structure; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The rose-like flowers intensify in the cup and linger in a crisp, drying finish.
Crisp, sweet, delicate. Fir, cocoa, macadamia, jasmine, lemon in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright and high-toned in structure, silky mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a quiet finish.
Exceptionally sweet, delicately tart. Lychee, sticky rice, bergamot, sandalwood, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Citrusy-bright acidity; creamy mouthfeel. Richly bittersweet, long finish with notes of bergamot and lychee with sandalwood undertones.
Watermelon candy, magnolia, graphite, almond blossom, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. High-toned, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish supported by notes of watermelon candy and magnolia.
Elegantly fruit-centered, richly aromatic. Plum confit, wild honey, frangipane, clove, lavender in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, mesmerizing finish.
Richly sweet, complex, floral-toned. Amber, lime zest, narcissus, Nutella, cedar in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with balanced, juicy acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Amber and narcissus notes predominate in the long-lasting finish, supported by nutty chocolate.
Very sweet, cocoa-toned. Almond nougat, dried strawberry, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit, magnolia in aroma and cup.
Complex, richly aromatic. Dark chocolate, black cherry, almond butter, lavender, raw honey in aroma and cup. Bright, malic (apple-like) acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, chocolaty finish with undertones of black cherry and lavender.
Bright, balanced, juicy. Meyer lemon, red currant, cocoa nib, thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish.
Crisp, bittersweet, gently smoky. Cocoa powder, lily, Brazil nut, brown sugar, scorched fir in aroma and cup. No perceptible acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Gently smoky, cocoa-toned finish.
Crisply sweet, roast-rounded. Golden raisin, gently scorched fir, molasses, gardenia, orange zest in aroma and cup. Soft, muted acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Gently dring finish centered around notes of molasses and gently scorched fir.
Elegantly fruit-forward, high-toned. Raspberry, guava, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweet-tart finish with undertones of sweet citrus notes.
Juicy-bright, sweetly savory. Red currant, sticky rice, cocoa nib, myrrh, tangerine in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Notes of cocoa nib and red currant lead in the solid finish.
Balanced, richly sweet. Halvah, grape candy, freesia, tangerine zest, clove in aroma and cup. Complex, richly layered structure with sweet-tart acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Very sweet, spiced-toned and floral finish.
