Estates Reviews

Chocolaty, floral-driven. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, fig newton, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and honeysuckle, supported by cedar, carry the finish.

Complex, sweetly herbaceous. Tamarind, cocoa nib, vanilla bean, freesia, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with brisk acidity; viscous, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp finish leads with notes of freesia and lemon-thyme.

Honey-sweet and spice-toned. Baking spices, honey, dark chocolate, lavender, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with a balancing tart and savory edge. Very smooth, silky-satiny mouthfeel. Balanced and comprehensive in the finish, alive with all of the notes from the cup.

Tangy-sweet, brisk. Concord grape, lime zest, pistachio, musky rose, sourdough rye in aroma and cup. Briskly bright in structure; full and syrupy in mouthfeel. The finish is crisp, rich and tangy-sour.

Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, cashew, orange zest, date, gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gentle acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The gently drying finish centers around bittersweet chocolate notes.

Fruit-forward, intensely sweet. Watermelon candy, tangy kefir, salted plum, raw chocolate, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with sparkling acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. A long, complex finish fulfills the promise of the cup.

Complex, multi-layered. Nectarine, freesia, hop flowers, agave syrup, basil in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with high-toned acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.

Chocolaty, deeply rich. Dark chocolate, vanilla bean, yellow plum, cashew butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with vibrant, juicy acidity; viscous, richly satiny mouthfeel. A long finish consolidates to notes of vanilla bean and cashew butter.

Sweetly herbaceous and juicy-bright. Black cherry, lemon-thyme, cocoa nib, frankincense, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Very sweet with vibrant, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and lemon-thyme.

Sweetly spice-toned. Concord grape, ginger blossom, baking chocolate, lemon verbena, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Gently vibrant structure with a fruity/juicy acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish, supported by notes of lemon verbena and maple syrup.

Juicy, vibrant, fruit-forward. Mulberry, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, toffee, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-laden finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.

Richly sweet-savory. Tamarind, candycap mushroom, fresh-cut fir, grapefruit zest, freesia in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of tamarind and fresh-cut fir.

Delicately fruit-forward, complex, multi-layered. Bergamot, lychee, honeysuckle, lemon verbena, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, richly bittersweet structure with high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Integrated, flavor-laden finish.

Brightly sweet, deeply floral. Star jasmine, apricot, almond, caramel, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright, juicy acidity; very appealing silky mouthfeel. Floral-and nut-toned finish.

Balanced, richly sweet. Black cherry, maple syrup, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with lively acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish, supported by notes of maple syrup and black cherry.

Sweet, deeply resonant, chocolaty. Tea rose, black cherry, cashew, dark chocolate, a hint of marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, round acidity; syrupy, full mouthfeel. Cashew and tea rose carry into a long, floral-toned finish.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Fruit-toned, very sweet. Pineapple, pink peppercorn, baking chocolate, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, fruity acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly fruit-friven finish with hints of baking chocolate and cedar.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Cocoa powder, pomegranate, almond, orange zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of orange zest and almond.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 8 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply cocoa-toned, richly bittersweet. Cocoa powder, hop flowers, cashew, date, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying, cocoa- and nut-toned finish.

Floral-driven, deep-toned. Lavender, dark chocolate, bing cherry, amber, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with balanced, juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish with notes of lavender and dark chocolate.