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Price: NT $310/227 grams
Complexly fruit-toned, sweetly fermenty. Star jasmine, strawberry, cocoa nib, bay leaf, wine barrel in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of cocoa-toned strawberry and a hint of wine barrel.
Price: $28.00/12 ounces
Delicately fruity, balanced. Passion fruit, dark chocolate, pralines, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of passion fruit and marjoram.
Richly chocolaty, balanced. Dark chocolate, peach, almond, cedar, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish with cedar and herb notes.
Floral-toned, crisply sweet. Freesia, apricot, baking chocolate, tangerine zest, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of freesia and apricot with undertones of baking chocolate.
Gently tart, citrus-toned. Ripe orange, lemon balm, cocoa powder, date, fir in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying finish consolidates to notes of orange zest, fir and cocoa powder.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, salted caramel, dried persimmon, pistachio, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by salted caramel and pistachio.
Richly sweet-savory, cocoa-toned. Cocoa powder, lily, black cherry, fresh-cut oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa-toned black cherry and oak.
Gently sweet-tart, crisply herbaceous. Baking chocolate, green grape, lemon verbena, fresh-cut oak, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The sweetly herbaceous finish centers around notes of lemon verbena and sugarcane supported by fresh-cut oak.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pomegranate, marjoram, grapefruit zest, molasses in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; balanced, chocolaty and citrus-toned finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, baking chocolate and pomegranate notes harmonize nicely.
Crisp, delicately sweet. Dried pear, caramel, pecan, orange zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with gentle acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently crisp finish leads with caramel and notes.
Sweetly citrusy, bright. Orange zest, baking chocolate, agave syrup, freesia, cashew in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and freesia.
Sweet-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, raisin, carnation, cashew, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; lightly silky mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish with hints of carnation and cashew.
Crisply sweet, delicately fruity. Blueberry, baking chocolate, hazelnut orange zest, oak in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of baking chocolate and oak.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, caramelly. Dark caramel, almond, pomegranate, cedar, thyme in aroma and small cup. Crisply satiny mouthfeel; caramel- and nut-toned finish. In three parts milk, sweetness is amplified, juxtaposed with a tart pomegranate note.
Bright, richly sweet-tart. Cocoa nib, nectarine, narcissus, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and nectarine.
Crisply sweet-savory. Toffee, tamarind, cedar, almond brittle, candied violet in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly tart finish consolidates to notes of tamarind and almond brittle.
Richly floral and aromatic. Narcissus, black currant, cocoa nib, thyme, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of narcissus and black currant with undertones of cocoa nib.
Delicate, sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, ginger blossom, fresh-cut fir, caramel, hint of red grape in aroma and small cup. Gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The richly nut-framed finish is supported by notes of ginger blossom and caramel.
Richly sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, golden raisin, gardenia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with round acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of hazelnut and cedar.
Richly sweet-savory. Butterscotch, thyme, red apple, hop flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of red apple and butterscotch with cedar undertones.