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Sweet, juicy, complex. Orange- and guava-like fruit, dark chocolate, pistachio, lush honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Brisk but juicy acidity; silky mouthfeel. Flavor gently saturates a deep, lively finish.
Crisp, sweetly and elegantly tart. Black currant, dark chocolate, night-blooming flowers, pungent sandalwood in aroma and cup. Richly and deeply tart acidity; lightly syrupy, lively mouthfeel. Flowers, black currant, sandalwood all saturate a resonant though drying finish.
Pungent and savory-sweet. Roasted cacoa nib and nut, lily, complex fruit (apricot, plum, blood orange), a hint of sweet licorice bark in aroma and cup. Rich, juicy acidity; lightly plush mouthfeel. Floral and cacao notes in particular carrying into a crisp finish.
Crisply pungent, balanced, sweet-toned. Roasted cacao nib, almond, tangerine, a hint of sweetly fermented fruit cider in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; lively, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. A hint of savory depth in the cup carries with the cacao nib and tangerine into a resonant finish.
Sweet, balanced, gently deep. Caramel, walnut, raisin, flowers, coriander in aroma and cup. Juicy, gently lush acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a crisp, resonant finish.
Pungent, sweetly tart. Tangerine, agave syrup, roasted cacao nib, plum in aroma and cup. Impressively lush, sweetly bright acidity; plush mouthfeel. The tart tangerine carries into a deeply resonant, sweet-toned finish.
Sweet, lively, juicy. Cane sugar, honeysuckle, white grape, hazelnut, a hint of tapioca in aroma and cup. Bright, resonant acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a long, sweet-toned finish.
Gently and sweetly tart, quietly complex. Brown sugar, roasted cacao nib, peach, orange, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Crisp, backgrounded acidity; light but silky mouthfeel. Flavor rounds but carries into a sweet-toned finish.
A rich, lightly roast-toned dark chocolate enveloped in lush floral sweetness dominates in aroma and cup. Hints of banana and honey. Rich, round, gently tart acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is mildly drying, but a resonant chocolate sweetness prevails in the long.
Round, quiet, deep. Raisin, dark chocolate, roasted pistachio, oak in aroma and cup. Rich, low-toned acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a sweet-toned, balanced, lightly drying finish.
Intricate, distinctive, complete. Dark chocolate, a rich array of fruit suggestions – pear, pineapple, plum – and rose, sandalwood and vanilla notes in aroma and cup. Plumply tart and rich acidity; lightly syrupy, lively mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but saturates a long, rich finish.
Balanced, sweetly crisp. Caramel, hazelnut, strawberry, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup, where a giddy lilac-like floral note emerges. Delicately lush acidity; light though silky mouthfeel. The cacao note in particular carries into a rich, drying finish.
Deep, sweet, richly fermenty. Blueberry and blackberry, dark chocolate, Bourbon whisky and carnal, sweetly heavy floral notes in aroma and cup. Round, backgrounded acidity; heavy mouthfeel. The finish is richly resonant with an edgy overripe fruit.
Deep, pungent, complexly chocolate-toned. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, apricot, hints of night-blooming flowers and black currant in aroma and cup. Tart, richly brisk acidity; syrupy, lively mouthfeel. Chocolate and flowers in particular carry into a richly drying finish.
Subtle, deep, complex. Honey, honeysuckle-like flowers, crisp red currant, hints of pistachio and clove in aroma and cup. Lush, round acidity; lively, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey and flowers saturate a mildly drying finish.
Brisk but juicy. Grapefruit, lush flowers, honey, sweet squash in aroma and cup. Richly tart acidity; light but plush mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but persists in a long, crisp finish.
Rich, syrupy, lush. Honey, gardenia-like flowers, Concord grape, carob in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Grape and carob carry into a simplifying but long, ringing finish.
Deeply sweet and chocolaty with a savory edge. Honey, chocolate, lilac, mulberry in aroma and cup. Delicately brisk acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate and honey in particular saturate a crisp, rich finish.
Big, roundly pungent, complete. Honey, grape, complex flowers (honeysuckle, lavender), candied orange in aroma and cup. Richly intense acidity; syrupy, lively mouthfeel. Grape and lavender notes in particular resonate in a very deep, long finish.
Savory nut and sweet honey notes together suggest an almost halvah-like richness, with complications of fresh-cut cedar and roasted cacao nib. Sweetly brisk, buoyant acidity; lively, silky mouthfeel. Drying though deeply flavor-saturated finish.
