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Crisply sweet, fruit-forward. Blueberry, baking chocolate, fresh-cut fir, cashew, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gentle acidity; delicate, satiny mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around notes of blueberry and fir.
High-toned, delicate, confident. Star-jasmine, cocoa nib, blood orange, black sage, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with poised and elegantly bright acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Sandalwood notes contribute resonance to the floral-toned finish.
Sweet-toned, richly aromatic. Red currant, honey, narcissus, cedar, lavender in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The short finish consolidates to notes of red currant and honey, carrying far into the long.
Sweetly pungent with savory undertones. Lychee, marjoram, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, roasted almond in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with juicy acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Nutty, sweetly herbaceous finish.
Fruit-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Goji berry, lemon verbena, cedar, baking chocolate, malt in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Quietly chocolaty finish with citrus undertones.
High-toned, floral. Nectarine, lilac, cocoa nib, pistachio brittle, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The cocoa-toned finish is complicated by hints of lilac and cedar.
Price: NT $349/8 ounces
Crisply sweet and inviting. Caramel, pear, baking chocolate, fir, mustard flower in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Notes of caramel and pear lead the finish, with undertones of baking chocolate.
Sweet-toned, delicate and deep. Dark chocolate, lychee, lemon verbena, maple syrup, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of chocolate and maple syrup.
Elegant, delicate, rich-toned. Mango, cocoa nib, marjoram, lavender, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The pretty finish leads with lavender and cocoa nib.
Deeply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, fresh humus, yellow plum, cashew, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; silky, lightly viscous mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to earthy chocolate and nut.
Balanced, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, honeysuckle, date, orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest.
Gently sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Goji berry, amber, grapefruit zest, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with tart-leaning acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of sweet goji berry, backed up by perfumy amber notes.
Price: $14.00/12 ounces
Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, almond, lily, candy apple, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently round acidity; full, crisply syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying, quite chocolaty finish.
Chocolaty and nut-toned. Chocolate fudge, raisin, gently scorched cedar, gardenia, grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with round acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart, high-toned, deeply aromatic. Dried pomegranate, honeysuckle, dark chocolate, amber, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Plush, voluptuous mouthfeel; resonant, flavor-laden finish. Superb in cappuccino-scaled milk: chocolaty and floral-toned.
Berry-driven, complexly sweet-savory. Mulberry, praline, cocoa nib, lilac, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, lingering, berry-toned finish, chocolaty and floral.
Crisply sweet-tart. Passion fruit, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently tart structure with sweet, high-toned acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of lemon verbena and freesia.
Gently fruit-forward, sweetly savory. Dark chocolate, raspberry coulis, star jasmine, cedar, tangerine zest. Sweet-savory structure with fruity-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty and fruit-driven in the finish, with support from notes of bittersweet citrus.
Delicate, richly floral-toned. Lavender, blood orange, cocoa nib, almond butter, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with fine, floral-toned acidity; silky-smooth, vibrant mouthfeel. The long, sweet finish centers around notes of cocoa nib, lavender and blood orange.
Crisply sweet, richly savory. Cocoa nib, Asian pear, caramel, freesia-like flowers, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly cocoa-toned finish with caramel undertones.
