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Deep-toned, richly sweet. Passionfruit, scorched sandalwood, violet, tangerine, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Gentle but juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey-like, floral finish with legs.
Vibrant, deep, elegant. Grape jelly, roasted coconut, violet, scorched clove, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with tangy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Complex smoky-sweet finish with grape and scorched clove notes.
Price: NT $600/200 grams
Roasty-sweet, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, date, scorched birch, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Crisp, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of lemon and honeysuckle.
Chocolaty and sweetly herbaceous. Dark chocolate, dried peach, sage, narcissus, scorched cedar in aroma and cup. Complex sweet-savory structure with rich, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to smoky chocolate and sage notes.
Berry-toned, richly floral, chocolaty. Mulberry, dark chocolate, lily, scorched oak, a hint of brandy in aroma and cup. Bittersweet with round, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy, supple mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish, crisp and sweet.
Cocoa-centric, gently spice-toned. Baking chocolate, pink peppercorn, orange blossom, dried blueberry, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with gently tart acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of dried blueberry.
Richly bittersweet, fruity. Guava, walnut, kefir, scorched redwood, lemon curd in aroma and cup. Complex, sweet-savory structure with fruit-toned acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisply tart, nutty finish.
Richly fruit- and spice-toned. Blackberry, scorchy cardamom, cherry blossom, Graham cracker, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Sweetly deep with lyrically bright acidity; lightly creamy mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around cardamom and cocoa powder.
Sweetly earthy, floral-toned. Pipe tobacco, jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, pistachio, plum in aroma and cup. Gently tart acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Richly smoky, sweetly nutty finish.
: Sweetly earth-toned, floral. Vanilla orchid, scorched oak, pipe tobacco, unsweetened cocoa, cashew in aroma and cup. Roasty-sweet with balanced acidity; light, rather fluffy mouthfeel. Earthy, pungent finish with notes of scorched oak and sweet pipe tobacco.
Roasty, rich, earthy-sweet. Cocoa powder, tamarind, scorched cedar, cashew brittle, fresh humus in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of cocoa powder and scorched cedar.
Bright, richly aromatic. Bergamot, apricot, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel.The harmonious finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and bergamot.
Multi-layered, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, blackberry marjoram, praline, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The balanced finish centers around blackberry and chocolate notes.
Richly sweet-tart. Black currant, hazelnut, cocoa nib, freesia, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish with cedar undertones.
Crisply sweet, balanced, rich. Caramel, baking chocolate, orange bitters, hazelnut butter, pie cherry in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of creamy hazelnut and orange
Fruit-toned, deeply sweet-tart. Blackberry, brown sugar, dark chocolate, cedar, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Bright and juicy with lively acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with undertones of brown sugar and cedar.
Balanced, richly sweet. Apricot, baking chocolate, almond, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned almond and bittersweet lemon zest.
Gently fruit-toned. Dried cranberry, agave syrup, freesia, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quietly fruity finish with undertones of spicy florals.
Price: NT $275/8 ounces
High-toned, richly sweet-savory. Plum, tangerine, narcissus, cedar, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Vibrant structure with balanced, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of plum and tangerine supported by maple syrup suggestions.
Complex, deep-toned. Apricot, pink grapefruit zest, salted caramel, cedar, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pink grapefruit, apricot and cedar.
