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Complex, richly sweet, nut-toned. Yellow plum, apple blossom, caramel, cocoa powder, almond in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with pert acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to caramel-toned plum and almond.
Sweetly fruit-toned and nutty. Hazelnut butter, pomegranate, lemon verbena, fresh-cut oak, orange zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish.
Delicate, sweetly fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, bergamot, narcissus, black tea, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The rich finish is redolent of bergamot and narcissus well into the long.
Brightly sweet, delicately spice-toned. Apricot, nutmeg, freesia-like flowers, hazelnut, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with lively acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Apricot and hazelnut lead in the gentle finish.
Price: NT $380/200 grams
Crisply sweet-savory. Toffee, Bing cherry, cedar, cashew butter, candied violet in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp finish consolidates to notes of Bing cherry and cashew.
Price: NT $360/8 ounces
High-toned, floral. Narcissus, bergamot, cedar, baking chocolate, a hint of amber in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-savory structure with bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and amber.
Delicate, crisply sweet. Berry melange, baking chocolate, marjoram, fir, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and berries.
Sweetly citrusy, richly chocolaty. Candied kumquat, dark chocolate, vanilla yogurt, honeysuckle, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart with juicy, high-toned acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Price: $16.00/230 grams
Complex, multi-layered. Black cherry, candy cap mushroom, tangerine zest, sandalwood, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with richly bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The long finish centers around notes of black cherry and candy cap mushroom.
Price: $160.00/12 ounces
Crisply sweet-savory. White peach, hop flowers, cocoa powder, pineapple kefir, fir in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with brisk acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder and fir.
Chocolaty, sweetly tart. Blueberry, molasses, lemon, cocoa powder, allspice in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; crisply smooth, velvety mouthfeel. Allspice and baking chocolate lead in the crisp finish.
Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, orange zest, tamarind, cedar, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with low-toned, gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and lily with cedar undertones.
Delicate, multi-layered. Narcissus, bergamot, cocoa nib, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, balanced acidity; plush, silky mouthfeel. Floral finish with ballast from cocoa nib.
Richly chocolaty, balanced and deep. Dark chocolate, date, magnolia, cane sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The crisply sweet finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and magnolia.
High-toned, citrusy. Mandarin orange, cocoa nib, aged grappa, brown sugar, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with vibrant acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with notes of mandarin orange and brown sugar.
Crisply sweet-savory. Fresh-cut oak, pie cherry, thyme, maple syrup, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with bittersweet acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. Crisp, richly wood-framed finish.
Complex, deeply engaging. Bing cherry, pomelo, salted caramel, lemon balm, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart with vivacious acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates around notes of cherry and bittersweet citrus.
Price: NT $1700/200 grams
Delicately fruit-toned, richly sweet. Dried peach, narcissus, almond butter, marjoram, honey in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The harmonious finish carries forward all the notes from the aroma and cup.
Delicately fruit-toned, crisply sweet. Strawberry, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, hazelnut, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently bright acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa and almond dominate the finish with undertones of strawberry.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Black cherry, hazelnut, magnolia, cane sugar, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with winey acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of black cherry, hazelnut and tangerine zest.