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Multi-faceted, enticingly sweet-savory. Lychee, cardamom, cocoa nib, fennel, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with vibrantly juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich-toned, very long finish with leading notes of lychee and cardamom.
Balanced, deep, floral-toned. Wisteria, cocoa nib, almond nougat, white peach, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently bright, vibrant acidity; full, buttery mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around notes of wisteria and cocoa nib.
Sweetly fermenty, chocolaty. Milk chocolate, black cherry, wine barrel, cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with winey acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, chocolaty finish with aromatic wood undertones.
Richly fruit-toned, candy-like. Pineapple saltwater taffy, cotton candy, baking chocolate, orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet finish with notes of cotton candy and orange zest supported by cedar undertones.
Deeply chocolaty, sweetly earthy. Dark chocolate, pipe tobacco, date, lily, gently scorched oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The mildly drying finish consolidates to notes of pipe tobacco and lightly scorched oak with undertones of dark chocolate.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, crisply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, candy apple, orange zest, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, chocolaty finish with hazelnut undertones. In three parts milk, chocolate notes are amplified but remain in balance with hazelnut and cedar suggestions.
Richly bittersweet, harmoniously fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, dried black cherry, lavender, fresh-cut oak, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Integrated, pleasingly bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate, dried black cherry and cedar.
Elegantly fruit-driven, cocoa-toned. Gogi berry, red plum, cocoa nib, star jasmine, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with very juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, long, lingering finish.
Price: $26.00/10 ounces
Intricate, vibrantly floral, citrusy. Lilac, tangerine, almond brittle, sage, wild honey in aroma and cup. High-toned, harmonious structure with elegantly juicy acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated, very long finish.
Crisply sweet, spice-toned. Plum, clove, almond, freesia-like flowers, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of freesia and lemon zest.
Sweetly floral, richly aromatic. Magnolia, raspberry, cocoa nib, lemon-thyme, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of magnolia and raspberry with distinct undertones of cocoa nib.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, fruit-toned. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, freesia-like flowers, fresh-cut fir, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; deeply sweet floral- and citrus-toned finish. In three parts milk, crisp chocolate notes are amplified, supported by pomegranate and fir.
Richly sweet-tart, high-toned. Apricot nectar, almond nougat, jasmine, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; very syrupy, vibrant mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with undertones of apricot and cedar.
Nuanced, multi-layered. Almond brittle, pomegranate, dark chocolate, narcissus, lemon-thyme in aroma and small cup. Sweetly savory with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth, vibrant mouthfeel with. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Rich-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, cashew butter, date, magnolia, orange zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gentle, round acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of crisp baking chocolate and cashew.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet. Crisp apple, dark chocolate, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, nutty finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and nut tones are amplified, while fruit falls back to a supporting role.
Evaluated as espresso. Caramel, almond butter, yellow plum, orange zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; richly nut-driven finish. In three parts milk, almond and caramel tones commingle, supported by plum and cedar.
Deep-toned, complexly layered, vibrantly aromatic. Black cherry, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, sugar cane, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with tart, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Very long, nuanced, resonant finish.
Price: $17.50/12 ounces
Deeply lactic-sweet, rich-toned. Bubblegum, rhododendron, cocoa nib, fresh leather, grape candy in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with tangy, lactic acidity; delicate, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet, long finish consolidates to notes of bubblegum and cocoa nib with undertones of rhododendron.
Sweetly tart, fruit-driven, chocolaty. Berry melange, dark chocolate, freesia-like flowers, cedar, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with vibrant, high-toned acidity; lively, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish, juicy and bright.
