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Price: $30.50/8.8 ounces (as part of boxed set)
Crisp, sweet, delicate. Fir, cocoa, macadamia, jasmine, lemon in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright and high-toned in structure, silky mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a quiet finish.
Exceptionally sweet, delicately tart. Lychee, sticky rice, bergamot, sandalwood, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Citrusy-bright acidity; creamy mouthfeel. Richly bittersweet, long finish with notes of bergamot and lychee with sandalwood undertones.
Price: $22.00/8 ounces
Watermelon candy, magnolia, graphite, almond blossom, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. High-toned, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish supported by notes of watermelon candy and magnolia.
Elegantly fruit-centered, richly aromatic. Plum confit, wild honey, frangipane, clove, lavender in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, mesmerizing finish.
Richly sweet, complex, floral-toned. Amber, lime zest, narcissus, Nutella, cedar in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with balanced, juicy acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Amber and narcissus notes predominate in the long-lasting finish, supported by nutty chocolate.
Very sweet, cocoa-toned. Almond nougat, dried strawberry, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit, magnolia in aroma and cup.
Price: $16.00/12 ounces
Complex, richly aromatic. Dark chocolate, black cherry, almond butter, lavender, raw honey in aroma and cup. Bright, malic (apple-like) acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, chocolaty finish with undertones of black cherry and lavender.
Bright, balanced, juicy. Meyer lemon, red currant, cocoa nib, thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish.
Crisp, bittersweet, gently smoky. Cocoa powder, lily, Brazil nut, brown sugar, scorched fir in aroma and cup. No perceptible acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Gently smoky, cocoa-toned finish.
Crisply sweet, roast-rounded. Golden raisin, gently scorched fir, molasses, gardenia, orange zest in aroma and cup. Soft, muted acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Gently dring finish centered around notes of molasses and gently scorched fir.
Elegantly fruit-forward, high-toned. Raspberry, guava, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweet-tart finish with undertones of sweet citrus notes.
Juicy-bright, sweetly savory. Red currant, sticky rice, cocoa nib, myrrh, tangerine in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Notes of cocoa nib and red currant lead in the solid finish.
Balanced, richly sweet. Halvah, grape candy, freesia, tangerine zest, clove in aroma and cup. Complex, richly layered structure with sweet-tart acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Very sweet, spiced-toned and floral finish.
Richly sweet, deep-toned. Cocoa nib, star jasmine, black currant, cane sugar, ripe tomato in aroma and cup. Umami-like acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, umami-driven finish with floral undertones.
Price: NT $339/8 ounces
Balanced, brightly sweet-tart. Pluot, narcissus, pink grapefruit zest, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of pluot and almond.
Price: NT $449/8 ounces
Richly fruity, spice-toned. Dried lychee, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, inviting finish centers around lychee, ginger and cocoa nib.
Price: NT $399/8 ounces
Deeply sweet-savory. Yellow plum, almond, pink peppercorn, narcissus, cedar in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Yellow plum and pink peppercorn notes carry the delicate finish.
Rich-toned, flavor-saturated. Concord grape, tangerine, baking chocolate, amber, freesia in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Citrusy, chocolaty finish.
Richly aromatic, delicately fruit-toned. Dried nectarine, pomelo, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, sticky rice in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; very silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Cocoa nib and dried nectarine carry the easygoing finish.
Crisply fruit-centered. Cocoa powder, raspberry, lime zest, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with caramel and cedar undertones.