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Crisply sweet-tart, pleasingly nutty. Red apple, almond brittle, freesia, lime zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; delicate, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet, gently nut-toned finish.
Crisply nut-toned. Pecan, raisin, sage, brown sugar, fir in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity. Chewy, round mouthfeel. Pecan notes prevail in a gently drying finish.
Sweetly nut-toned. Roasted hazelnut, cedar, cocoa powder, date, daisy in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to cocoa-toned cedar.
Crisp, quietly sweet. Brazil nut, carob, dried orange zest, carnation, muted raisin in aroma and cup. Savory structure with tart acidity; dry, velvety mouthfeel. Quiet nut-toned finish.
Delicately fruity, richly floral-toned. Froot Loops cereal, crimson lily, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Delicate juicy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Lily and cocoa nib support a crisply fruity finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, fruity, nutty. Dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, pomegranate, marjoram, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisply satiny mouthfeel; richly chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In three parts milk, a trifecta of dark chocolate, hazelnut and pomegranate resonate in balanced harmony.
Sweetly chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond brittle, gardenia, cherry soda, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, almondy finish.
Price: $22.00/4 ounces
Richly fruity, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, dried peach, honeysuckle, maple syrup, marjoram in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with fruit-toned acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, resonant finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and honeysuckle.
Price: $20.00/4 ounces
High-toned, juicy-sweet. Lemongrass, cocoa nib, magnolia, amber, bergamot in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of lemongrass and cocoa nib, supported by sweet magnolia.
Delicately fruit-forward, richly aromatic. Lychee, tangerine, wild honey, tarragon, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet, gently tart acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Integrated, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Richly earthy, deeply spice-toned. Graphite, pink peppercorn, guava, fresh-cut cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-savory with gently bright acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Pleasing savory-leaning finish centered around graphite and pink peppercorn with undertones of sweet-tart guava.
Brightly sweet, floral-toned. Narcissus, pink grapefruit, apricot, almond butter, bay leaf in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. The resonant finish amplifies narcissus and almond.
Price: $19.45/12 ounces
Richly chocolaty, boldly structured. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, fresh-cut oak, agave syrup, oregano in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart with a dry, tannic structure and gently bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The harmonious finish consolidates to dark chocolate and oregano.
Price: NT $420/4 ounces
Richly sweet-savory. Salted caramel, tamarind, hazelnut, freesia, green peppercorn in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The lingering finish leads with salted caramel and tamarind.
Price: NT $500/200 grams
Richly sweet, crisply floral. Magnolia, cashew, maple syrup, dried nectarine, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp finish highlights notes of almond and myrrh.
Berry-driven, spice-toned. Mulberry, clove, ginger blossom, oak, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The spice-toned finish leads with notes of ginger blossom and clove.
Deep-toned, crisply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, dried cherry, cashew, gently scorched cedar, gardenia in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with mild acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Very chocolaty finish with undertones of dried cherry and gardenia.
Price: $25.00/12 ounces
Deep-toned, sweetly citrusy. Pomelo, cantaloupe, cocoa nib, lemon-thyme, caramel in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to pretty notes of lemon-thyme and cantaloupe.
Round, cocoa-toned, richly bittersweet. Cocoa nib, date, maple syrup, walnut, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Softly brisk structure; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around walnut and maple syrup in a crisp finish.
Juicy, fruit-driven. Dried apricot, rambutan, cocoa nib, magnolia, bergamot in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Floral finish with dried apricot undertones.