Africa Reviews

Deeply sweet, roast-toned. Brown sugar, scorched oak, hints of black currant, lavender and lily in aroma and cup. Quietly brisk acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The brown sugar note turns chocolaty and the floral hints persist in a gently drying finish.

Delicate, brightly floral, exhilarating. Tangerine, lavender-like flowers, peach, musk in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk, buoyantly lively acidity; light but very silky mouthfeel. Peach and floral notes in particular carry into a crisp though sweet-toned finish.

Sweet, crisp, subtle. Honey, roasted cacao nib, fresh-cut cedar, loquat in aroma and cup. Gently bright, lively acidity; silky mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but persists in a quietly resonant, slightly drying finish.

Smooth, delicate, softly complex. Tangerine, papaya, narcissus-like flowers, sandalwood, a hint of roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, quietly lively acidity; light to medium, satiny mouthfeel. A dry finish consolidates around hints of cacao nib and fruit.

Zesty and graceful. Honey, peach, raisin, carob, a hint of freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Tart, juicy acidity. Light, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a brisk though sweet-toned finish.

Sweet, crisp, gently exuberant. Spicy flowers, roasted cacao nib, almond, sandalwood, tangelo in aroma and cup. Lively, gently crisp acidity; buoyant, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor saturates a very sweet finish.

Delicate, sweet-toned, gently exhilarating. Freesia-like flowers, apricot, candied orange peel, an appealing hint of brisk pine needle in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, floral-toned acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Complex fruit notes dominate in a balanced finish.

Crisp, delicate, pure. Honey, baker’s chocolate, kumquat, almond, violet-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; light, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor saturates a surprisingly rich, resonant finish.

Sweetly brisk; layered and intricate. Roasted cacao nib, cashew, black currant, honeysuckle-like flowers in aroma and cup. Crisp, lively acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor carries with impressive completeness into a long, sweet finish.

Fresh, gardeny, bright. Lime, freesia-like flowers, brown sugar, roasted cacao nib, tomato vine in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweetly bright acidity. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel. A sweet finish consolidates around the lime and flowers.

Deeply pungent, chocolate-toned. Lightly scorched aromatic wood, nut-toned chocolate, apple, hints of blueberry and flowers in aroma and cup. Roast-rounded acidity; light, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolate and the scorched wood note carry into a drying finish.

Delicate but expressive. Jasmine, lemon verbena, roasted cacao nib, apricot, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Gently brisk, buoyant acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. Lemon verbena and cacao nib in particular carry into a gently drying finish.

Deep, sweetly pungent. Dark chocolate, lightly fermented grape, narcissus-like flowers, coconut in aroma and cup. Round, low-toned but vibrant acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate-toned but quite drying finish.

Brisk yet juicy. Honey, orange, vanilla, roasted cacao nib, a hint of savory herb, thyme perhaps, in aroma and cup. Roundly and gently tart acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Honey, vanilla and the hint of thyme all carry into a resonant though drying finish.

Extraordinary authority and complexity. Honey, complexly-expressed flowers – lavender, lilac – candied grapefruit, underlying suggestions of sweet herb. Sweetly and richly bright acidity; buoyantly syrupy mouthfeel. Finishes with immense sweetness enveloping a crisp, drying edge.

Richly sweet; layered complexity. Pomogranate, narcissus, round, caramelly chocolate, a pungent hint of pine in aroma and cup. Balanced, lyrically lively acidity; plump, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolate and a hint of pine in a lightly drying finish.

Gently bright; discreetly exotic. Honeysuckle, mango, lemon curd, walnut, a hint of myrrh in aroma and cup. Brisk but juicy acidity; light, satiny mouthfeel. Fruit and walnut carry into a crisp, balanced finish.

Complex, deep, sweetly tart. Tangerine, fresh-cut cedar, freesia-like flowers, honey in aroma and cup. Richly vivacious acidity; syrupy, buoyant mouthfeel. Tangerine and honey-toned flowers carry into a sweet, gently drying finish.

Immensely sweet, lushly aromatic. A complex layering of fruit – strawberry guava, pomegranate, mango – plus plumeria-like flowers, sandalwood, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Plump, juicy acidity; syrupy though lively mouthfeel. Deeply flavor-saturated finish.

Sweetly crisp, balanced, quietly complex. Brown sugar, freesia-like flowers, delicate chocolate, sweet grapefruit in aroma and cup. Soft, gently tart acidity; light, satiny mouthfeel. Hints of chocolate and brown sugar carry into a resonant finish.