Cooperative Reviews

Complex, subtly intricate. Lychee, tamarind, roasted pumpkin seed, pink peppercorn, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweet-savory acidity; lightly satiny, smooth mouthfeel. The crisp resonance of the finish centers around lychee and tamarind in the short, rounding to roasted pumpkin seeds and a hint of pink peppercorn in the long.

Elegant, deeply sweet, floral. Lush floral composite (wisteria, violet, lavender), chocolate fudge, oak, mango in aroma and cup. Lyrical, bittersweet acidity; plush, lightly silky mouthfeel. The gently drying finish simplifies to lavender and dark chocolate.

Delicate, deeply floral. Lilac, redwood, candied walnuts, roasted cacao nib, dried apple in aroma and cup. Crisp, lively acidity; buoyant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Flavors consolidate to roasted cacao nib and redwood in the gently drying, rather short, finish.

Big, floral, quixotic. Lavender, lemon zest, caramel, chocolate fudge, oak in aroma and cup. Bright, sweet acidity; full, richly round mouthfeel. The gently drying finish centers around suggestions of chocolate and lemon zest, with a hint of lavender.

Sweetly rich, fruit-toned. Ripe blueberry, blood orange zest, jasmine, cedar, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Quiet, bittersweet acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates around roasted cacao nib and aromatic wood notes in the short; blood orange zest reappears in the long.

Sweetly bright, balanced, complete. Pomegranate juice, tangerine zest, wisteria, hazelnut butter, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Gentle, buoyant acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Clean, floral finish with notes of wisteria and tangerine zest that go long.

Deeply aromatic and intensely sweet. Dried blueberry, pipe tobacco, lavender, sweet cocoa, a hint of whisky in aroma and cup. Juicy, quietly vibrant acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around dried blueberry and lavender in the short finish; the whisky hint returns in the long.

Deeply sweet and fruit-toned. Dried blueberry, sandalwood, cocoa powder, sweet-toned bourbon whisky in aroma and cup. Juicy, round acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. The whisky suggestion on the nose and in the cup carries through the crisp, flavor-saturated finish.

Delicate, sweetly rich. Mulberry, tea rose, cacao nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Lightly juicy acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Cacao nib and cedar carry into the crisp, richly drying finish.

Richly and deeply sweet. Molasses, baker’s chocolate, passion fruit, oak and gardenia in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet, lively acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. Passion fruit notes carry into the resonantly sweet and quietly tart finish.

Delicately sweet, deeply savory. Tea rose, honey, violet, almond in aroma and cup. Round, fruit-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey and tea rose carry into the rich, deeply resonant finish.

Sweetly brisk and perfumy. Honey, tea rose, dark chocolate, candied walnut in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart acidity; light but velvety mouthfeel. Rich, long, deeply flavor-saturated finish.

Zesty, sweet, subtly layered. Honeysuckle, peach, almond, a touch of citrus in aroma and cup. Brisk, juicy acidity; light, silky mouthfeel., Flowers and peach segue into a sweet, gently drying finish.

Big, exuberant, rich, comprehensive. Mulberry, vanilla bean, butterscotch, orchid-like flowers in aroma and cup. Round, ringingly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, resonantly flavor-saturated finish.

Big, vibrant, deep. Tangerine zest, peach, walnut, freesia-like flowers rounded by a caramelly dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Lyrically bright, exhilarating acidity; lightly syrupy, buoyant mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around peach and walnut in a resonant, straightforward finish.

Delicate, sweet; subtly but engagingly intricate. Lavender, almond blossom, lemon zest, apple are rounded by dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Floral-toned, buoyantly lyric acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Flavor (lavender, chocolate) fades in the short finish but recovers in the long.

Richly fruity and cidery. Baker’s chocolate, apple cider, wisteria-like flowers, a brightening hint of grapefruit in aroma and cup. Resonant, roundly tart acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel.

Savory-sweet, softly pungent, subtle. Hazelnut, lime zest, fir, a hint of narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Brisk yet juicy acidity; silky mouthfeel. Lime zest and fir in particular carry into a quiet though rich finish.

Sweetly and gently pungent, cocoa-toned. Roasted cacao-nib, orange, apricot, freesia-like flowers, a faint whiff of whisky in aroma and cup. Soft, vibrantly lively acidity; plush, velvety mouthfeel. Sweet, balanced, quietly flavor-saturated finish.

Deeply floral, savory-sweet. Dark chocolate, molasses, lily-like flowers, musk, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Round, muted acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate and fir dominate in a rich though drying finish.