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Richly floral-toned, very sweet. Rhododendron, black cherry, fresh sugarcane, baking chocolate, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of rhododendron and baking chocolate.
Intricate, delicate, laser-focused. Lychee, bergamot, cocoa nib, lemongrass, myrrh in aroma and cup. Lyrically balanced, juicy, high-toned acidity; very smooth, viscous, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering harmonious, resonant finish.
Very bright and juicy, tropical-leaning. Kiwi, lychee, dark chocolate, pikake flower, dried mandarin in aroma and cup. Vivid, expressively bright acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruity, chocolaty, very long and flavor-saturated finish that leads with notes of kiwi and dark chocolate.
Balanced, high-toned, multi-layered. Dried plum, genmaicha tea, lemon balm, candied violet, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Notes of dried plum and genmaicha tea are foregrounded in the pleasing finish.
Sweetly fruit-toned, crisply floral. Distinct lychee, freesia, baking chocolate, amber, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with notes of lychee and amber.
Berry-toned, richly sweet. Raspberry coulis, almond, green grape, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to pretty notes of raspberry and almond.
Cocoa-toned, gently fruity. Cocoa nib, red plum, caramel, tangerine, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, sweetly tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of tangerine and lemon verbena.
Crisply chocolaty, berry-toned. Blackberry, hazelnut, baking chocolate, marjoram, fir in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous finish.
Crisply sweet, quietly confident. Dried plum, baking chocolate, hazelnut, brown sugar, lily in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, citrusy acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of dried plum and baking chocolate.
Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Cashew butter, goji berry, orange zest, freesia, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is centered around sweet cashew and orange zest notes.
Juicy, berry- and citrus-toned. Mulberry, tangelo zest, cherimoya, freesia, fresh-cut pine in aroma and cup. Brisk, bittersweet acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Richly sweet finish that leads with notes of mulberry and tangelo zest.
Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, dried apricot, walnut, magnolia, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet structure with high-toned acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty supported by notes of dried apricot and walnut.
Sweetly savory, tangily fruity. Red currant, cocoa nib, pineapple kefir, lime zest, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Pert, acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa nib and pineapple kefir.
Sweet-toned, multi-layered. Apricot, almond, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish supported by cocoa nib.
Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, caramel, hazelnut, red grape, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Caramelly finish with undertones of hazelnut and cedar.
Rich-toned, complex, bittersweet. Dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, dried fig, nutmeg, molasses in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Brisk finish carried by dark chocolate and tobacco notes.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, cashew butter, orange zest, agave syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Gently bright, sparkling acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to baking chocolate and cashew with oak undertones.
Chocolaty, smoky-sweet. Chocolate fudge, dried plum, scorched mesquite, molasses, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Round, barely perceptible acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of tangerine zest and scorched mesquite.
Balanced, briskly sweet. Baking chocolate, almond, brown sugar, date, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet, apple-like acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Nutty-sweet finish supported by cedar notes.
Quietly sweet, nut-toned. Brazil nut, cocoa powder, lily, raisin, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet but somewhat harsh acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Dry, wood-framed finish with hints of Brazil nut and lily.
