Washed/Wet Reviews

Complex, richly aromatic. Dark chocolate, black cherry, almond butter, lavender, raw honey in aroma and cup. Bright, malic (apple-like) acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, chocolaty finish with undertones of black cherry and lavender.

Bright, balanced, juicy. Meyer lemon, red currant, cocoa nib, thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish.

Crisply sweet, roast-rounded. Golden raisin, gently scorched fir, molasses, gardenia, orange zest in aroma and cup. Soft, muted acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Gently dring finish centered around notes of molasses and gently scorched fir.

Juicy-bright, sweetly savory. Red currant, sticky rice, cocoa nib, myrrh, tangerine in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Notes of cocoa nib and red currant lead in the solid finish.

Balanced, richly sweet. Halvah, grape candy, freesia, tangerine zest, clove in aroma and cup. Complex, richly layered structure with sweet-tart acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Very sweet, spiced-toned and floral finish.

Richly sweet, deep-toned. Cocoa nib, star jasmine, black currant, cane sugar, ripe tomato in aroma and cup. Umami-like acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, umami-driven finish with floral undertones.

Balanced, brightly sweet-tart. Pluot, narcissus, pink grapefruit zest, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of pluot and almond.

Elegant, plush, floral and multi-layered. Perfectly ripe peach, almond butter, gardenia, Meyer lemon zest, wild honey in aroma and cup. Expressive, juicy-vibrant malic acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Impossibly long, harmonious, all-inclusive finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply rich, roast-rounded, floral-toned. Cocoa nib gardenia, marjoram, clove, black cherry in aroma and small cup. Very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish. In three parts milk, integrated, coherent, balanced.

Richly sweet-savory. Red currant, dark chocolate, thyme, lime zest, coconut in aroma and cup. Very sweet, also very tart acidity (intense, phosphoric); plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Intensely sweet-savory, long-lingering finish.

Richly floral, vibrantly layered. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, peach, myrrh, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart, balanced acidity; silky, energetic mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that makes good on the promise of the cup.

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.

Nuanced, delicate, multi-layered. Sweetly spice-toned, gently herbaceous, richly aromatic. Bergamot, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, freesia, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Balanced, apple-like (malic) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, satiating finish.

Bright, juicy-tart, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, pie cherry, hazelnut, tangerine, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, citrusy acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pie cherry and dark chocolate.

Richly sweet-tart, vibrant. Apricot, almond nougat, lemongrass, star jasmine, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish showcases apricot, almond and star jasmine notes.

Deeply floral, richly perfumed. Tea rose, guava, cocoa nib, myrrh, graphite in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish centered around notes of tea rose, guava and cocoa nib.

Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Wisteria, dark chocolate, red plum, hazelnut, marjoram in aroma and cup. Lively, sparkling acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and wisteria with undertones of marjoram.

Sweetly spice-toned. Quince, clove, orange zest, rhododendron, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Quince and clove notes carry the rich-toned finish.

Balanced, sweetly savory. Red currant, almond nougat, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Crisp, citrusy acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Red currant and cocoa nib lead in the confident finish, with undertones of pink grapefruit zest.

Multi-layered, deep-toned. Candied violet, oolong tea, mulberry, frankincense, shiitake in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with delicately bright acidity; quite syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-laden finish.