Africa Reviews

: Anaerobic intrigue, gracefully balanced. Delicately tangy/tart, sweetly herb- and cocoa-toned. Clove, cocoa, tangerine zest, honey, orchid in aroma and cup. Lightly juicy and sweetly tart in structure; satiny in mouthfeel. The finish is cocoa-centered yet deeply and subtly nuanced.

Cleanly fruit-toned, crisply chocolaty. Date, pomegranate, cocoa nib, maple syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-laden finish.

Complex, nuanced, multi-layered. Black currant, freesia, amber, toffee, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with black currant and toffee notes in the short, rounding to amber and cedar in the long.

Gently sweet-tart, floral-toned. Pomegranate, wisteria, pistachio, lime zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with delicately bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The tart-leaning finish leads with notes of pomegranate and lime zest, with undertones of oak and pistachio.

Sweetly fruit-forward, richly aromatic. Lychee, tangerine zest, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of lychee and tangerine zest with cocoa undertones.

Balanced, crisply fruit-toned. Black cherry, pink grapefruit zest, almond, agave syrup, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Delicately fruit-toned finish with undertones of almond.

Crisply chocolaty, roast-rounded. Baking chocolate, gently scorched fir, salted caramel, date, orange zest in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of salted caramel.

Richly floral, subtly complex. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, apricot, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with floral acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and almond butter.

Sweetly citrusy, floral-toned. Violet, pink grapefruit, baking chocolate, fresh-cut fir, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to notes of pink grapefruit and fresh-cut fir.

Richly sweet-savory, spice-toned. Dried fig, pistachio, allspice, narcissus, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Vibrantly sweet-savory structure with juicy acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of salted caramel and allspice.

Elegantly fruit-toned, lactic-leaning. Mulberry, pineapple yogurt, cocoa nib, hop flowers, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with bright, winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp finish with notes of pineapple yogurt and sandalwood.

Baking chocolate, mulberry, squash blossom, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and roasted squash. In cappuccino format, savory notes predominate, with undertones of mulberry and baking chocolate.

Complex, multi-layered. Cocoa nib, Meyer lemon marmalade, magnolia, hazelnut, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with high-toned acidity; very satiny, smooth mouthfeel. Crisp finish that leads with notes of Meyer lemon and cocoa nib.

Confident, juicy-bright. Black currant, cocoa nib, freesia, orange zest, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned structure with phosphoric acidity; medium-weight, viscous mouthfeell. The lively finish leads with notes of black currant and hints of spice-toned florals.

Sweetly-fruit-forward. Just-picked blueberry, honeycomb, cashew butter, marjoram, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with pert acidity; pillowy, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is centered around notes of honey and cashew.

Richly and brightly sweet-savory. Raspberry, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and pink grapefruit zest.

Balanced, deeply sweet. Black currant, ginger blossom, orange zest, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with malic (green apple-like) acidity; delicately satiny mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and cedar.

Sweet-toned, pleasingly floral. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, hazelnut, fresh-cut fir, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Crisp, sweet, wood-framed finish with undertones of baking chocolate and hazelnut.

Delicately sweet-tart. Green grape, cocoa powder, bay leaf, fresh-cut fir, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The gently drying finish leads with notes of cocoa powder and brown sugar, with hints of sweet herbs in the long.

Gently fruit-toned, richly wood-framed. Pie cherry, balsa wood, maple syrup, lemon balm, grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with tart cherry and grapefruit suggestions.