Estates Reviews

Sweetly tart, deeply savory. Baking spices, caramel, goat milk yogurt, baking chocolate, violet in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with pert acidity; viscous, creamy mouthfeel. A delicate finish consolidates to baking spices with goat milk undertones.

Delicately fruit-forward, richly sweet. Strawberry, raspberry coulis, nougat, elm, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, lively acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The quiet finish leads with notes of strawberry and nougat.

Crisp, gently fruit-toned. Raspberry jam, baking chocolate, magnolia, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, chocolaty and nut-driven finish.

Delicately and sweetly herbaceous. Lemon verbena, tangerine zest, cocoa nib, magnolia, oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with gently savory undertones; silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of lemon verbena and oak with hints of magnolia-like florals.

Complex, richly tart, with compelling savory undertones. Dark chocolate, pomegranate yogurt, almond brittle, sandalwood, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with juicy, citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The flavor-laden finish carries over all the notes from the cup, dark chocolate and pomegranate in particular.

Delicately rich, floral- and cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, star jasmine, blackberry, lime zest, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet with vibrant, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of baking chocolate, jasmine and brown sugar.

Richly sweet, chocolaty, spice-toned. Dark chocolate, plum, macadamia nut, baking spices, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is deeply chocolaty with notes of baking spices lingering into the long.

Spice-toned, fruit-driven. Dried raspberry, cocoa powder, lemon verbena, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with notes of dried raspberry and cocoa undertones.

Uniquely sweet-tart, lactic-leaning. Pink grapefruit zest, goat cheese, lilac, honey, oak in aroma and cup. Balanced, intricately layered structure with complex, richly tart acidity; hefty, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich, long, citrusy finish with honey undertones.

Richly aromatic, sweetly earthy, complex. Baking spices, mulberry, caramel, moist earth, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with bright, juicy acidity; viscous, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish is characterized by vanilla-toned mulberry with hints of fresh earth.

Delicately sweet-savory, floral-toned. Lilac, plum, almond brittle, lemon verbena, gently scorched elm in aroma and cup. RIchly bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of lemon verbena and lightly scorched elm.

Complex, sweetly pungent. Nectarine, magnolia, musk, cashew butter, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet structure with savory undertones; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-savory finish.

Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, date, cedar, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to baking chocolate, hazelnut and cedar.

Subtly powerful, harmoniously integrated, complete. Pineapple, nectarine, complex florals, cocoa nib, roasted pine nut in aroma and cup. Stunningly bright and expressive structure with very balanced acidity. Silky, buoyant mouthfeel. A deep, very long finish retains the grace and complexity of the cup through to the end.

Crisp, tangy, richly sweet-tart-savory. Vanilla yogurt, guava, dark chocolate, sassafras, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with savory undertones and tangy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant flavor-saturated finish carries forward all of the notes from the cup.

Chocolaty, richly sweet-tart, deep-toned. Chocolate fudge, passion fruit, sandalwood, lily, a hint of Cognac in aroma and cup. Sweetly and opulently tart with generous, bright acidity; lush, viscous mouthfeel. Sandalwood- and chocolate-toned finish with undertones of passionfruit into the long.

Sweet-toned with a distinct lactic tang. Dried mango, fermenty tangerine, fresh yogurt, narcissus, Nutella in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with lactic-leaning acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. The long, sweet finish consolidates around notes of Nutella and tangerine.

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Richly aromatic, floral and balanced. Jasmine, orange zest, baking chocolate, pear, cedar in aroma and small cup. Silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp finish leads with notes of jasmine and orange zest, with undertones of baking chocolate throughout. Chocolate notes deepen in three parts milk, as do sweet florals.

Graceful, polished, exquisitely floral. Lavender, vanilla bean, bergamot, cocoa nib, lychee in aroma and cup. Delicate, vivid, multi-layered structure with elegantly sweet-tart acidity; very silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Elongated, richly floral, complex finish.

Fruit- and herb-toned. Lemon thyme, strawberry, dark chocolate, hazelnut, a hint of rum barrel in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with fruit-driven acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around notes of lemon thyme, strawberry and rum barrel.