Estates Reviews

Multi-faceted, enticingly sweet-savory. Lychee, cardamom, cocoa nib, fennel, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with vibrantly juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich-toned, very long finish with leading notes of lychee and cardamom.

Balanced, deep, floral-toned. Wisteria, cocoa nib, almond nougat, white peach, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently bright, vibrant acidity; full, buttery mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around notes of wisteria and cocoa nib.

Richly fruit-toned, candy-like. Pineapple saltwater taffy, cotton candy, baking chocolate, orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet finish with notes of cotton candy and orange zest supported by cedar undertones.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, crisply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, candy apple, orange zest, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, chocolaty finish with hazelnut undertones. In three parts milk, chocolate notes are amplified but remain in balance with hazelnut and cedar suggestions.

Intricate, vibrantly floral, citrusy. Lilac, tangerine, almond brittle, sage, wild honey in aroma and cup. High-toned, harmonious structure with elegantly juicy acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated, very long finish.

Crisply sweet, spice-toned. Plum, clove, almond, freesia-like flowers, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of freesia and lemon zest.

Richly sweet-tart, high-toned. Apricot nectar, almond nougat, jasmine, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; very syrupy, vibrant mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with undertones of apricot and cedar.

Evaluated as espresso. Caramel, almond butter, yellow plum, orange zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; richly nut-driven finish. In three parts milk, almond and caramel tones commingle, supported by plum and cedar.

Deep-toned, complexly layered, vibrantly aromatic. Black cherry, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, sugar cane, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with tart, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Very long, nuanced, resonant finish.

Deeply lactic-sweet, rich-toned. Bubblegum, rhododendron, cocoa nib, fresh leather, grape candy in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with tangy, lactic acidity; delicate, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet, long finish consolidates to notes of bubblegum and cocoa nib with undertones of rhododendron.

Buoyant, delicate, vivacious. A bouquet of flowers — rose, magnolia, more — plus lemon, sandalwood, fresh tobacco in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart in structure with a big, savory bottom. Syrupy but lively mouthfeel. Rich, sweet, balanced finish: tobacco, lemon.

Sweet-toned, straightforward, comfortable. Brown sugar, cocoa, gardenia, hazelnut, a hint of orange marmalade in aroma and cup. Balanced in structure, with gentle, round acidity; delicately plush mouthfeel. The exceptionally sweet finish consolidates around flowers, cocoa, hazelnut.

Chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, cedar, narcissus, almond in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cedar.

Richly sweet, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, date, gardenia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of hazelnut and cedar.

Delicately bright, resonantly floral. Narcissus, cardamom, honey, bergamot, marjoram in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; lively, silky mouthfeel. The long, flavor-laden finish leads with notes of bittersweet citrus and narcissus in the short; cardamom and honey resurface in the long.

Nuanced, bright, multi-layered, richly aromatic. Tangerine, lilac, sage, Bing cherry, caramelized walnut in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright structure with vibrant, balanced acidity; lively, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of tangerine and sage.

High-toned, balanced, deeply sweet. Pomelo, jasmine, cocoa nib, amber, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisply cocoa-toned finish is supported by pomelo and jasmine.

Deeply sweet, richly fruit-toned. Passion fruit, ginger flower, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with vibrant, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of cocoa-toned ginger flower.