Tree Variety Reviews

Integrated, balanced, deep-toned. Raw chocolate, dried coconut, tiger lily, allspice, cedar in aroma and cup. Complex, sweet-savory structure with juicy-bright acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Sweetly rich finish, crisply chocolaty and spice-toned.

Floral, balanced, deep-toned. Star jasmine, Bing cherry, maple syrup, cocoa nib, bergamot in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with balanced, bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish supported by bergamot and maple syrup.

Delicately citrusy, multi-layered. Pink grapefruit zest, apricot, salted caramel, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, balanced acidity; energetic, satiny mouthfeel. The bright finish consolidates to notes of pink grapefruit zest and salted caramel.

Evaluated as espresso. Gingko nut, artichoke liqueur, strawberry, pink peppercorn, nutmeg in aroma and small cup. Crisply creamy mouthfeel; bittersweet, gently fermenty finish. In three parts milk, savory-leaning (artichoke liqueur) and sweetly nut-toned.

Balanced, crisply fruit-centered. Dried apricot, lemon verbena, amber, wild honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart with vibrant acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The sweet-toned finish leads with notes of wild honey and amber.

Quietly balanced, accessible. Red apple, cashew, cocoa powder, fir, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned fir and cashew.

Complex, multi-layered. Black currant, wisteria, dark chocolate, black walnut, a hint of sage in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with elegantly juicy acidity; lightly velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of walnut and sage.

Crisply sweet, deeply nut-toned. Red grape, pistachio, lemon verbena, cedar, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to red grape and pistachio.

Sweetly spice-driven. Dried cranberry, freesia, fennel, almond, a hint of paprika in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish leads with notes of cranberry and fennel.

Intensely fruit- and floral-toned. Passionfruit, star jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, amber, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with balanced, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.

Balanced, bright, sweetly tart. Dried Concord grape, candied walnut, myrrh, cocoa nib, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-laden finish.

Balanced, crisply sweet-savory. Tangerine zest, narcissus, marjoram, shitake mushroom, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with quiet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish supported by notes of cocoa nib and marjoram.

Soaringly high-toned anaerobic, bright, complex, exhilarating. Raspberry, rose, violet, cardamom, passionfruit in aroma and cup. In structure, layered and intriguingly savory-bright. Silky in mouthfeel, nimble and lively on the palate. Flowers carry far into a deep, long finish.

Floral and spice grandeur in a balanced anaerobic. Big, sweet, soaring, perfumy/spicy. Coriander, loquat, marjoram, cocoa, and a range of intense, spicy flowers in aroma and cup. Quite sweet but brightly tangy in structure, with a hint of savory depth. Creamy, lively mouthfeel. The finish is resonant, balanced and lasting.

Subtly suave, brightly juicy anaerobic. Rose, strawberry, cocoa, pink lemonade, yogurt in aroma and cup. A juicy floral acidity dominates in structure, deepened by a hint of savory depth. Lightly silky, lively mouthfeel. Strawberry and cocoa give way to flowers in a drying finish.

Exuberant yet coherent anaerobic. Butterscotch, blueberry, cocoa, lilac, candycap mushroom in aroma and cup. Sweet, tart and savory impulses balance in a richly expressive structure. Plush, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit notes consolidate in a long though quiet finish.

Big, round, very sweet anaerobic, intensely floral. Lilac, lavender, strawberry yogurt, roasted macadamia, a hint of musk in aroma and cup. Candy-like sweetness dominates in the structure, balanced by lactic tang and a savory bottom. Buoyantly syrupy mouthfeel. Complex flowers and nut notes dominate in a continuing sweet but savory-edged finish.

An almost sugary-sweet, explosively herby and floral anaerobic. Rosemary, pink peppercorn, star jasmine, apricot yogurt, stone fruit in aroma and cup. Very sweet in structure with a tart edge; plush, supple mouthfeel. Yogurt and herb dominate the sweet finish.

Intense, eccentric anaerobic candy-bomb. Very sweet, intensely fruity and spicy. Bubblegum, musk, raspberry, pistachio, ginger in aroma and cup. Profoundly sweet in structure with a touch of delicately tart acidity. Velvety, lively mouthfeel. In the finish candyish notes fade and musky flowers come forward.

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.