Natural/Dry Reviews

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.

Tangy-sweet and richly savory. Cocoa, macadamia, raspberry, fennel, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Deep, savory-tangy in structure; lightly syrupy and lively in mouthfeel. Cocoa and macadamia dominate in the short finish, but a delicate raspberry carries the long.

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.

Floral, fruity, chocolaty. Blueberry, star jasmine, dark chocolate, hazelnut brittle, pomelo in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with sparkling acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty and fruit-toned in the very long and satisfying finish.

Delicately sweet-tart, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, pineapple, narcissus, musk, cedar in aroma and cup. Intricately sweet structure with bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to cocoa nib, narcissus and cedar.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Bright, deeply fruity. Dried plum, cocoa nib, mandarin zest, freesia, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Pleasing long finish consolidates to notes of dried plumand cocoa nib.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Sweetly fruit-toned. Raspberry, cashew, orange zest, caramel, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The tart-leaning finish consolidates to notes of orange zest and bay leaf.

Richly fermenty, sweetly whiskey-toned. Bourbon barrel, dark chocolate, orange zest, amber, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is centered around Bourbon barrel notes.

Balanced, floral- and fruit-driven. Dried cranberry, dark chocolate, almond butter, lilac, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with balanced, bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa- and floral-toned finish with undertones of hazelnut and Meyer lemon zest.

Rich, deep-toned, bright. Mulberry, pink peppercorn, almond nougat, cedar, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with high-toned acidity; very creamy mouthfeel. The crisply sweet finish consolidates to notes of almond nougat and pink peppercorn.

Crisp, delicate. Dried green apple, caramel, pecan, orange zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with gentle acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish is balanced and friendly.

Quietly balanced, accessible. Red apple, cashew, cocoa powder, fir, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned fir and cashew.

Gently fruit-driven, spice-toned. Raspberry jam, white pepper, magnolia, cedar, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of raspberry and cedar.

Sweetly spice-driven. Dried cranberry, freesia, fennel, almond, a hint of paprika in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish leads with notes of cranberry and fennel.

Intensely fruit- and floral-toned. Passionfruit, star jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, amber, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with balanced, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.

Delicately fruit-toned, richly sweet-tart. Raspberry, magnolia, baking chocolate, honey, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; viscous, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around raspberry and crisp chocolate notes.

Cleanly fruit-toned, crisply chocolaty. Date, pomegranate, cocoa nib, maple syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-laden finish.

Gently sweet-tart, floral-toned. Pomegranate, wisteria, pistachio, lime zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with delicately bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The tart-leaning finish leads with notes of pomegranate and lime zest, with undertones of oak and pistachio.

Balanced, crisply fruit-toned. Black cherry, pink grapefruit zest, almond, agave syrup, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Delicately fruit-toned finish with undertones of almond.

Balanced, delicate, fruit-toned. Lily, baking chocolate, dried blueberry, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with cedar undertones.