Natural/Dry Reviews

Understated, crisply sweet. Walnut, cocoa powder, maple syrup, pear, wine barrel in aroma and cup. Softly brisk acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around maple syrup and walnut notes in the gently drying finish.

Floral-toned, rich with fruit. Star jasmine, passionfruit, cocoa nib, wild honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, integrated finish.

Deeply chocolaty, richly floral. Dark chocolate, gently scorched oak, gardenia, lily, raspberry in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of smoky oak and gardenia.

Crisply sweet-savory. Cocoa powder, cherry liqueur, pine, marjoram, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Bittersweet with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with hints of cocoa powder and cherry liqueur.

Richly aromatic, deeply savory. Lilac, dark chocolate, goji berry, pomelo, shiitake mushroom in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart-savory structure with bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The flavor-laden finish leads with goji berry in the short, rounding to deep chocolate and shiitake notes in the long.

Richly sweet, gently tart. Wisteria, pomegranate, fresh-cut fir, brown sugar, grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of fir, brown sugar and grapefruit zest.

Richly fruit-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, red currant, tangerine zest, oak, honey in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, citrus-driven finish, invitingly bittersweet.

Deeply sweet, fruit-forward. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, marshmallow, cashew, lime zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The cleanly fruit-toned finish shows undertones of cashew and dark chocolate.

Fruit-forward, sweetly tart. Dried raspberry, persimmon, baking chocolate, nutmeg, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Berry-toned finish with hints of baking chocolate.

Fruit-driven, deeply sweet. Dried raspberry, dark chocolate, wisteria, wild honey, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of raspberry and wisteria with a continuing hint of wine barrel.

High-toned, lush, complexly fruity. Lychee, starfruit, wisteria, lemon thyme, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet with elegant, balanced acidity; lyrically silky mouthfeel. Notes of lychee, wisteria and cocoa nib carry far into a long, lingering finish.

Crisp, richly sweet. Cocoa nib, dried nectarine, narcissus, hazelnut, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa-toned nectarine.

Gently fruit-toned. Dried cranberry, agave syrup, freesia, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quietly fruity finish with undertones of spicy florals.

Fruit-forward, balanced and juicy. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, hazelnut brittle, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of dried apricot and hazelnut.

Crisp, fruit-toned, delicately floral. Baking chocolate, lime zest, date, narcissus, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with aromatic wood notes supported by lime zest.

Deep, sweet, brandy-toned. Bittersweet chocolate, star jasmine, raisin, brandy, ripe banana in aroma and cup. Quite sweet in structure, with a balancing bitter edge. Big, plush mouthfeel. Chocolate and brandy particularly resonate in a rich finish.

Tangy-sweet, brisk. Concord grape, lime zest, pistachio, musky rose, sourdough rye in aroma and cup. Briskly bright in structure; full and syrupy in mouthfeel. The finish is crisp, rich and tangy-sour.

Tangy-sweet and richly savory. Cocoa, macadamia, raspberry, fennel, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Deep, savory-tangy in structure; lightly syrupy and lively in mouthfeel. Cocoa and macadamia dominate in the short finish, but a delicate raspberry carries the long.

Fruit-forward, intensely sweet. Watermelon candy, tangy kefir, salted plum, raw chocolate, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with sparkling acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. A long, complex finish fulfills the promise of the cup.

Floral, fruity, chocolaty. Blueberry, star jasmine, dark chocolate, hazelnut brittle, pomelo in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with sparkling acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty and fruit-toned in the very long and satisfying finish.