Africa Reviews

Berry-toned, sweetly tart. Raspberry coulis, lemon verbena, baking chocolate, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Gentle, balanced acidity; full, very syrupy mouthfeel. Lemon verbena and baking chocolate carry the satisfying finish.

Deeply sweet, fruit-driven, lively. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, marshmallow, hazelnut, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The cleanly fruit-toned finish is supported by notes of hazelnut and dark chocolate.

Sweetly fruit-toned. Ripe blueberry, honey, cashew butter, lemon balm, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; lightly satiny, smooth mouthfeel. The finish is centered around notes of honey and cashew.

Brightly sweet-tart, balanced. Apricot, narcissus, tangerine zest, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of apricot and almond.

Richly fruit-toned, elegantly restrained. Pineapple, cocoa nib, blackberry, lemon thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Pineapple and cocoa nib carry the long finish.

Brightly sweet-tart. Meyer lemon, date, Oreo cookie, almond nougat, freesia in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet-toned finish with notes of date and almond.

Complex, richly aromatic. Brandy barrel, dark chocolate, candied ginger, orange zest, hint of gardenia in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, creamy mouth feel. Gently drying wood-framed finish with notes of brandy barrel and orange zest.

Evaluated as espresso. Delicate, gently roast-toned. Passionfruit, scorched cedar, violet, dark chocolate, musk in aroma and small cup. Crisply satiny mouthfeel; long, richly chocolaty finish supported by notes of violet and pleasingly smoky dark chocolate. In three parts milk, quietly complex and rich-toned.

Balanced, richly spice-toned. Ginger snaps, nectarine, cocoa nib, jasmine, cherry wood in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; smooth, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of ginger snap.

Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, apple blossom, orange zest, Brazil nut in aroma and cup. Brisly sweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and orange zest.

Richly sweet-tart, citrusy. Wild honey, amber, Meyer lemon, lavender, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet acidity; plump, viscous mouthfeel. Long, lingering, resonant finish.

Floral-toned, citrusy. Narcissus, tangerine, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with sparkling acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Floral-toned cocoa notes anchor the resonant finish.

Brightly sweet-tart, rich-toned. Blackberry, hazelnut, lavender, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of lavender and dark chocolate.

Richly sweet-savory, juicy-bright. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, red currant, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with bright, high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long finish that consolidates to notes of red currant and marjoram.

Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Dark chocolate, dried apricot, hazelnut, freesia-like flowers, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet structure with high-toned acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is crisply chocolaty with undertones of dried apricot and hazelnut.

Evaluated as espresso. Aromatically rich, sweetly tart. Red grape, pomegranate, dark chocolate, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; fruit-toned, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, dark chocolate and pomegranate notes carry forward.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply fruit-driven. Kumquat, baking chocolate, cedar, marjoram, molasses in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, herbaceous finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and kumquat notes predominate.

Richly floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Star jasmine, wild raspberry, amber, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish carries over all the notes from the cup.

Elegant, lyrical, sweetly tart. Bergamot, dried cherry, cocoa nib, bay leaf, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet, balanced structure with high-toned acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.

Delicately sweet-tart, floral-toned. Dried apricot, narcissus, pistachio, tangerine, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Tart-leaning finish leads with notes of dried apricot and tangerine, with undertones of oak and pistachio.