Sidra Reviews

Sweet, complex, deep-toned. Notes of ripe plum, tangerine, cocoa nib, honeysuckle, almond. Gently bright acidity; round, velvety body. The finish leads with fruit and floral notes, supported by a persistent cocoa-toned depth.

Complex, floral- and fruit-toned. Raspberry, jasmine, wild honey, pink grapefruit, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Finish is long and resonant, carrying through fruit and floral sweetness supported by a quiet cocoa undercurrent.

Lush and enigmatic, richly aromatic. Raspberry, candied violet, pineapple taffy, cardamom in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; fluffy, viscous mouthfeel. Elegant and persistent finish with a floral-toned sweetness alongside notes of pineapple taffy and raspberry.

Sweetly tart, slightly umami. Tamarind, candycap mushroom, raw cacao, watermelon candy, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; full, very satiny mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, layered, rich and engaging finish.

Lychee, rose hips, oolong tea, cocoa nib, magnolia in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-toned, oolong-like finish.

Richly sweet-savory, nuanced and aromatic. Candy apple, almond nougat, hop flowers, frankincense, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Even-keeled acidity; mouth-filling, viscous body. Richly bittersweet finish with notes of candy apple and hops.

Exceptionally aromatic, complex, deeply floral. White rose, mango lassi, almond butter, pink grapefruit, amber in aroma and cup. Intensely sweet structure with juicy, layered acidity; viscous, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. High-toned, floral, very long finish.

Delicate, richly aromatic. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, bergamot, spearmint, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sparkling, juicy acidity; full syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish with undertones of cocoa nib and bergamot.

Richly fruit-centric, flavor-saturated. Lavender, cherry candy, Orange Crush, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Brisk, citrusy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Lavender and cherry candy carry the focused finish.

Rich-toned, brightly and sweetly herbaceous. Pineapple, cocoa nib, bay leaf, tangerine, lavender in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with sparkling acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of pineapple and lavender.

Richly fruit-forward, floral-toned. Watermelon candy, violet, orange soda, banana saltwater taffy, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, rich-toned finish, long and lingering.

Richly floral, sweetly herbaceous. Star jasmine, bay laurel, dark chocolate, frankincense, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of salted caramel and frankincense.

Evaluated as espresso. Lots of flowers with an herby edge—lavender, jasmine, orange blossom, cilantro—cushion on milk chocolate in this bright, light-footed espresso. Both co-taster John DiRuocco and Ken read this high-toned but resonant espresso in about the same terms with parallel ratings of 94. Resolves to an orangy, floral caramel in three parts milk.

Nuanced, enigmatic. Clove, dark chocolate, macerated kiwi, roasted hazelnut, tarragon in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish with chocolate and kiwi accents.

Elegantly floral, vibrantly fruit-forward. Wisteria, bergamot, frankincense, mangosteen, black cherry in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.

Richly sweet-savory. Baking chocolate, red plum, nougat, cedar, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The wood-framed finish is supported by baking chocolate.

Sweet, tangy, high-toned. Intense star jasmine, tangerine, passionfruit, cocoa nib, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart in structure with a savory edge; satiny mouthfeel. Long, sandalwood-toned finish.

Balanced, complete: a graceful expression of flowers and cocoa. Plum, narcissus, dark chocolate, hints of baking spice. Round, quietly floral-toned acidity; light, buoyant mouthfeel. Sweet-toned, crisp finish.

Deep, resonantly floral. Roses, wisteria, nectarine, fresh fig, cocoa nib, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, soaring acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is deep, cleanly layered with floral and sandalwood notes.

Very sweet, floral, tropical fruit-toned. Lychee, green grape, pomegranate, baking chocolate, watermelon candy in aroma and cup. Tartly bittersweet in structure, with a delicate, silky mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty in finish with a continued suggestion of watermelon candy.