Anaerobic/experimental Reviews

Richly bittersweet, citrus-toned. Bergamot, dark chocolate, narcissus, cedar, molasses in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and bergamot.

Savory-sweet, intensely aromatic and flavor-saturated. Dried red plum, amber, teriyaki sauce, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Savory-tart structure with fruit-toned, focused acidity; rich, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisp finish consolidates to notes of teriyaki and cocoa nib.

Citrus- and chocolate-toned. Candied mandarin, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, wisteria, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with bright, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, citrusy finish with dark chocolate undertones.

Elegantly fruit-toned, complex, deeply layered. Lychee, macadamia nut, pink grapefruit zest, cocoa nib, plumeria in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; supple, syrupy mouthfeel. The long, nuanced finish retains all of the flavor and aroma notes from the cup and adds a subtle incense-like note suggesting sandalwood.

Delicate, complex, rich-toned. Cocoa nib, persimmon, caramel, cardamom, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with balanced, bright acidity; lithe, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with undercurrents of caramel and cardamom.

Crisply high-toned, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, goji berry, lemon verbena, honeysuckle, hazelnut brittle in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to dark chocolate and honeysuckle.

Deeply rich, sweetly savory. Pomelo, myrrh, dried apricot, dark chocolate, the pungent herb epazote in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with tart, zesty acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of apricot and chocolate with hints of tarragon.

Intensely aromatic, richly fruit-driven. Dark chocolate, fermented pomegranate juice, gardenia, sassafras, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with richly bittersweet, juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty and floral in the finish with a deliberate hint of ferment.

Sweetly bright, intense, perfumy. Passionfruit, banana, chocolate fudge, cedar, lily in aroma and cup. Juicy and lactic tangy-sweet in structure; creamy-smooth in mouthfeel. The sweet but gently drying finish consolidates to suggestions of chocolate, fruit and lily.

Deeply pungent, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, cranberry sauce, orange blossom, lemon-thyme, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory with winy acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and cranberry sauce with undertones of wine barrel.

Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-driven. Lychee, raspberry, cocoa nib, honeysuckle, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of honeysuckle and cocoa nib.

Floral-toned, sweetly fermenty. Ginger blossom, baking chocolate, black cherry, lemon zest, wine barrel in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; silky, lightly viscous mouthfeel. The spice-toned, floral finish is supported by notes of wine barrel.

Richly sweet, deeply savory. Dried persimmon, baking chocolate, hop flowers, myrrh, tarragon in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. The rich, resonant, exceptionally long finish centers around notes of persimmon and chocolate supported by myrrh and tarragon.

Evaluated as espresso. Citrusy, sweetly nut-toned. Tangerine, hazelnut, cocoa nib, Italian parsley, freesia-like flowers in aroma and small cup. Buoyant, creamy mouthfeel; in the finish rich and cocoa-driven with deep hazelnut notes carrying far into the sweet long. Quiets and simplifies in three parts milk, turning delicately nut-toned.

High-toned, floral-driven, lyrically sweet. Wisteria, Keemun tea, white nectarine, fresh-cut basil, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Impeccably crystalline, balanced structure with buoyant acidity; delicately satiny mouthfeel. Very long, integrated, satisfying finish, with fruit and floral notes singing into the long.

Complex, richly sweet-savory, deeply floral. Star jasmine, salted caramel, cocoa nib, wild strawberry, mustard seed in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart-savory structure with high-toned acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of caramel and mustard seed.

Fruit-forward, high-toned. Pink grapefruit zest, rhododendron, baking chocolate, agave syrup, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, floral-toned finish with citrus undertones.

Deeply sweet, fruit-toned. Watermelon candy, dark chocolate, a whiff of Bourbon barrel, fresh-cut fir, gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, dry, chocolaty short finish with notes of sweet watermelon and whiskyish ferment in the long.

Delicately sweet, richly perfumy. Bergamot, marzipan, lilac, apricot, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart in structure with very lively, juicy acidity; lightly viscous, silky mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of bergamot and lily, rounding to cocoa nib in the long.

Richly sweet-savory. Grape candy, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, gardenia, a hint of yogurt in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Quiet, fruity finish with undertones of sweet herbs.