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Tangy-sweet, richly aromatic. Tamarind, salted caramel, cedar, magnolia, lemon yogurt in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; very full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Tart-leaning finish with ballast from caramel notes.
Price: Puerto Rico
Richly sweet, balanced. Pomegranate, vanilla bean, rum barrel, lemon yogurt, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, fruit-toned finish with hints of rum barrel and vanilla.
Deeply aromatic, rich-toned. Bergamot, nectarine, cocoa nib, hazelnut butter, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly spice-toned with juicy, integrated acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Balanced, long, very bright finish.
Richly cocoa-toned, citrusy. Tangerine, dark chocolate, pecan, marjoram, narcissus in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of tangerine and pecan.
Delicately fruit-forward. Dried strawberry, cherry blossom, honey, sandalwood, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with balanced, fruit-toned acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply berry-driven finish.
Very sweet, fruit-driven. Honeydew melon, Froot Loops cereal, cocoa nib, orange zest, oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is long, sweet, and fruit-toned.
Deep-toned, earthy-sweet. Dark chocolate, petrichor, freesia, tangerine zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of sweet earthiness.
Richly fruit-toned, juicy-sweet. Dried cherry, almond butter, cocoa nib, narcissus, oak in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Dried cherry and almond butter lead in the resonant finish.
Complex, richly fruit-toned. Lychee, dark chocolate, sandalwood, honey, wisteria in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy, balanced acidity; full, very silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering finish resonant with honey and wisteria.
Crisply fruit-forward, gently spice-toned. Raspberry, nutmeg, walnut, amber, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently round acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and nutmeg.
Price: NT $520/227 grams
Crisply sweet-savory, gently lactic. Pineapple yogurt, lemon balm, baking chocolate, sandalwood, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with tangy acidity; soft, satiny mouthfeel. Fruit- and cocoa-toned finish.
Crisply sweet, gently floral. Apricot, magnolia, baking chocolate, lemon zest, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; lightly silky mouthfeel. The wood-framed finish is supported by notes of lemon zest and magnolia.
Price: $60.00/4 ounces
Exuberantly aromatic, rich, very complex. Bergamot, Concord grape, ginger blossom, pistachio, lychee in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, exceptionally high-toned acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Rich, pungent, crisply sweet finish.
Brightly sweet-tart, vibrant. Berry melange, cocoa nib, star jasmine, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, very syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet-toned finish centers around notes of raspberry and cocoa nib with undertones of star jasmine.
Sweetly tart, richly savory. Magnolia, pink grapefruit zest, ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, complex structure with high-toned acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Magnolia and blackberry notes lead in the long, resonant finish.
Price: $27.00/12 ounces
Gently fruit-forward, balanced. Black cherry, tea rose, walnut, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Bold, brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of black cherry and cedar.
Richly sweet-savory, juicy-bright. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, apricot, tangerine zest, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned, lively acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish sustains its flavor-saturated structure far into the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, gently fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, dried plum, rhododendron, roasted almond, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, attractive notes of dark chocolate and dried plum dominate.
Richly sweet-tart, complex. Pineapple kefir, lilac, dark chocolate, amber, honey in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; satiny, viscous mouthfeel. A long finish centers around pineapple, amber and honey notes.
Price: NT $310/8 ounces
Richly aromatic, fruit-forward. Mulberry, almond nougat, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, fruity, cocoa-toned finish.