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Sweetly tart, gently herbaceous. Meyer lemon zest, bay leaf, baking chocolate, date, myrrh in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Especially long, vibrant finish with lingering notes of baking chocolate, date and myrrh.
Rich-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, heavy cream, orange zest, date, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and date.
Price: NT $799/100 grams
Lush, floral, deeply aromatic, floral-toned. Wisteria, pink peppercorn, dried mango, bergamot, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, vibrant acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, floral finish with undertones of pink peppercorn.
Price: NT $359/8 ounces
High-toned, richly sweet-tart, citrusy. Wild honey, sandalwood, pomelo, lavender, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish redolent of wild honey and lavender supported by cocoa nib.
Price: NT $560/220 grams
High-toned, delicately juicy. Apricot, almond, magnolia, bergamot, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and apricot.
Richly sweet, even-keeled, nuanced. Dark chocolate, plum blossom, maple syrup, date, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and plum blossom.
Price: RMB 399/100 grams
Balanced, sweetly tart, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, Bing cherry, roasted almond, grapefruit zest, marjoram in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of grapefruit and almond.
Price: NT $280/8 ounces
Crisp, brightly sweet-savory. Apricot, lemon balm, baking chocolate, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with bright acidity; lightly satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and lemon balm.
Crisply chocolaty, well-balanced. Baking chocolate, date, magnolia, cedar, orange est in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by notes of cedar and orange zest.
Gently tart, fruit-toned. Raspberry, fresh-cut fir, cocoa powder, orange zest, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweetly tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with cocoa powder and orange zest undertones.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, cashew butter, sassafras, orange zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of cashew and oak.
Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, lemon balm, cedar, lily in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet-toned acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and lily.
Price: $28.00/8 ounces
Rich-toned, sweetly tart. Baking chocolate, almond butter, black cherry, pineapple kefir, sticky rice in aroma and cup. Sweet, even-keeled acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and almond butter.
Price: NT $350/8 ounces
Richly aromatic, deeply sweet-tart. Dark chocolate, kumquat, amber, star jasmine, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart, malic acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, focused finish with dark chocolate, complex citrus, and undertones of amber.
High-toned, multi-layered. Milk chocolate, narcissus, date, pomegranate, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-laden, integrated finish.
Sweetly spice-toned, rich and deep. Bergamot, black tea, white nectarine, cocoa nib, sticky rice in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by sweet spice notes.
Berry-toned, very sweet. Mulberry, bay leaf, tamarind, tangerine zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; quite syrupy mouthfeel. Tamarind and mulberry carry the quiet finish.
Gently bright, deep-toned. Concord grape, sandalwood, fudgesicle, cashew, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, balanced acidity; very viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of Concord grape and rhododendron with fudgesicle undertones.
Cocoa-toned, richly sweet-savory. Cocoa nib, red currant, hop flowers, almond butter, sugar cane in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by almond butter and sugar cane.
Price: $40.00/4 ounces
Sweetly herbaceous, delicately fruity. Nectarine, sage, almond, coconut saltwater taffy, fir in aroma and cup. Briskly bittersweet acidity; very full, creamy mouth feel. Notes of sweet almond, sage and fir lead in the quiet finish.