Natural/Dry Reviews

Richly fruit-forward, chocolaty. Dried persimmon, chocolate fudge, almond brittle, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish consolidates to dried persimmon, chocolate fudge, and cedar.

Dried mulberry, lemon verbena, apple blossom, cocoa nib, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweet, high-toned structure with fruity acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa- and mulberry-driven finish.

Cleanly fruit-toned, juicy, deep. Raspberry coulis, cocoa nib, lavender, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. High-toned, sweetly tart structure with juicy-vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Rich, inviting, flavor-saturated finish.

Crisply sweet-tart, cocoa-toned. Narcissus, cocoa nib, raspberry, tangerine zest, white peppercorn in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; delicate, very silky mouthfeel. The cocoa-toned finish is supported by undertones of tangerine zest and white peppercorn.

Deeply sweet, fruit-toned, vibrant. Persimmon, dark chocolate, marshmallow, pistachio, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The cleanly fruit-toned finish is supported by notes of pistachio and dark chocolate.

Richly sweet-tart, deeply berry-toned. Fresh blueberry, rhododendron, Meyer lemon zest, dark chocolate, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and dark chocolate with oak undertones.

Gently fruit-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Dried apricot, marjoram, cocoa nib, lilac, almond butter in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant, inviting acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa tones in the finish are supported by suggestions of marjoram and a hint of lilac.

Richly sweet-tart, fruit-forward. Dried strawberry, dark chocolate, almond brittle, lemon thyme, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish, flavor-laden well into the long.

Balanced, complex, classic. Red plum, Nutella, lavender, lemon verbena, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Gently sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. All the flavor notes from the cup, especially red plum and Nutella, carry into a harmonious, integrated finish.

Sweetly high-toned, fruit-forward, richly aromatic. Tangerine, Jolly Rancher, dark chocolate, wild honey, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. The very long finish leads with notes of dark chocolate and Jolly Rancher in the short, rounding to narcissus and honey in the long.

Deeply and richly sweet, chocolate- and berry-toned. Blackberry, dark chocolate fudge, almond nougat, agave syrup, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. The crisp finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate fudge and blackberry.

Intensely fruit-driven, richly sweet-tart. Raspberry jam, maple syrup, cocoa nib, fresh-cut fir, jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with undertones of maple syrup and fir.

Crisply sweet-tart, richly wood-framed. Rhododendron, blueberry, rum barrel, chocolate fudge, pecan praline in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with winy acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, drying finish that leads with notes of oak barrel and deep chocolate.

Deep yet soaring, vertically complex. Dried black currant, dark chocolate, sandalwood, ginger blossom, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory with deep, vibrant acidity; viscous but buoyant mouthfeel. The long, lingering, multi-layered finish thoroughly honors the promise of the cup.

Focused, gently bright, complex. Dried goji berry, vanilla bean, clementine, baking chocolate, fresh-cut oak, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Balanced structure (sweet, tart, savory) with richly pungent but juicy acidity; plushly syrupy mouthfeel. Deep and multi-layered in the finish.

Resonantly floral and fruit-centered. Date, orange blossom, dark chocolate, agave syrup, pungent cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly and roundly bright with deep savory-juicy acidity; plump, creamy mouthfeel. Coherent, complex, lingering finish.

Big, nuanced, multi-faceted. Fresh black currant, bergamot, pink grapefruit, sandalwood, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet with bright, juicy-tart acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Delicately sweet, citrusy finish with sandalwood undertones.

Sweetly pungent, chocolate-driven, richly earth-toned. Dark chocolate, lavender, cedar, persimmon, sarsaparilla in aroma and cup. Balanced, pleasingly bittersweet structure with bright acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and sarsaparilla.

Quietly complex, gently bright. Macadamia nut, baking chocolate, magnolia, blackberry, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of crisp chocolate and cedar.

Elegantly fruit-toned, richly sweet. Dried black cherry, pipe tobacco, almond, vanilla, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with gently brisk acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates vanilla and cherry notes supported by pipe tobacco.