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Delicately floral, richly sweet. Narcissus, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, red apple, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Long, resonant, lingering finish centered around notes of narcissus and cocoa nib with lemon verbena undertones.
Multi-layered, deep-toned. Candied violet, oolong tea, mulberry, frankincense, shiitake in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with delicately bright acidity; quite syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-laden finish.
Gooseberry, hazelnut, narcissus, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; very full syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Sweetly tart, berry-toned. Blueberry jam, hazelnut, cocoa nib, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Blueberry notes carry the cocoa-toned, cedary finish.
Citrusy sweet, high-toned. Tangerine, dark chocolate, almond, date, sassafras in aroma and cup. Sparkling, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of tangerine and dark chocolate.
Sweet-toned, richly nutty. Cashew, red apple, baking chocolate, nutmeg, oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet, chocolaty finish.
Crisply sweet, balanced. Date, brown sugar, pink grapefruit zest, marjoram, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish with notes of date and pink grapefruit zest.
Richly layered, vibrant, engaging. Nectarine, aromatic orchid, almond paste, frankincense tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Intricate, richly layered structure with juicy acidity; viscous, very silky mouthfeel. Perfumed, crisply sweet-tart, rich-toned finish.
Richly floral-toned, cocoa-driven. Wisteria, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, balanced acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated, floral finish.
Crisply sweet, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, orange zest, coconut, apple blossom, nougat in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Nougaty finish with undertones of orange zest.
Deep-toned, sweetly savory. Red plum, freesia, cocoa nib, agave syrup, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Sweet-toned finish centered around notes of freesia and cocoa nib.
Sweet-toned, crisply caramelly. Brown sugar, rhododendron, date, honey, fir in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; quite full, creamy mouthfeel. Brown sugar and fir notes carry the resonant finish.
Bright, balanced, juicy. Guava, dark chocolate, almond nougat, narcissus, tangerine in aroma and cup. Sparkling, phosphoric acidity; vibrant, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, tropical finish.
Price: $20.00/8 ounces
Richly floral-toned, very sweet. Rhododendron, black cherry, fresh sugarcane, baking chocolate, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of rhododendron and baking chocolate.
Price: $90.00/4 ounces
Intricate, delicate, laser-focused. Lychee, bergamot, cocoa nib, lemongrass, myrrh in aroma and cup. Lyrically balanced, juicy, high-toned acidity; very smooth, viscous, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering harmonious, resonant finish.
Price: $28.00/12 ounces
Very bright and juicy, tropical-leaning. Kiwi, lychee, dark chocolate, pikake flower, dried mandarin in aroma and cup. Vivid, expressively bright acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruity, chocolaty, very long and flavor-saturated finish that leads with notes of kiwi and dark chocolate.
Balanced, high-toned, multi-layered. Dried plum, genmaicha tea, lemon balm, candied violet, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Notes of dried plum and genmaicha tea are foregrounded in the pleasing finish.
Price: $22.00/8 ounces
Sweetly fruit-toned, crisply floral. Distinct lychee, freesia, baking chocolate, amber, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with notes of lychee and amber.
Berry-toned, richly sweet. Raspberry coulis, almond, green grape, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to pretty notes of raspberry and almond.
Cocoa-toned, gently fruity. Cocoa nib, red plum, caramel, tangerine, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, sweetly tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of tangerine and lemon verbena.
