Washed/Wet Reviews

Deep, rich, chocolaty. Chocolate fudge, roasted almond, Fig Newton, cedar, gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Nutty, chocolaty finish.

Bright, balanced, citrusy. Tangerine, almond butter, apple blossom, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with high-toned acidity; delicate, satiny mouthfeel. The nut- and citrus-toned finish is supported by crisp baking chocolate.

Sweetly nut-toned. Hazelnut butter, red apple, lemon verbena, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently brisk acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. The nut-toned finish is supported by suggestions of lemon verbena and cedar.

Richly aromatic, deep-toned, vibrant. Red currant, toffee, hazelnut, freesia, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of toffee and hazelnut with a hint of freesia.

Richly floral-toned, elegant, complex. Star jasmine, tangerine zest, violet candy, cocoa nib, apricot in aroma and cup. Very bright, juicy, delicately sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. The long, resonant, lingering finish carries over all the notes from the cup.

 Citrusy, caramel-toned. Orange zest, dark caramel, golden raisin, lily, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of caramel and orange zest.

Delicately sweet-tart. Lime zest, baking chocolate, Bing cherry, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with gently bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy, nut-toned finish with undertones of baking chocolate and cedar.

Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Chocolate fudge, dried black cherry, roasted almond butter, narcissus, marjoram in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with gentle but harmonious acidity; creamy, viscous mouthfeel. Chocolaty and richly floral finish, long and lingering.

Decadently rich, resonantly chocolaty, floral-toned. Chocolate fudge, salted caramel, gardenia, date, scorched almond in aroma and cup. Vibrantly bittersweet structure with round acidity; lush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty and nut-toned finish with a hint of smokiness.

Crisply chocolaty, floral-toned. Nectarine, brown sugar, wisteria, baking chocolate, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with quiet acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and oak notes characterize the long finish, with pretty hints of wisteria underneath.

Balanced, deep, chocolaty. Lavender, red currant, gently scorched cedar, baking chocolate, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Roundly sweet-tart structure with bright, balanced acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Almond notes surface in the sweetly roast-toned finish.

Crisply sweet, bright and balanced. Cocoa nib, cherry, brown sugar, lemon thyme, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with notes of brown sugar and magnolia.

Spice-toned, floral. Lavender, almond, apricot, fresh-cut fir, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with undertones of lavender and almond.

Delicately aromatic, complex, citrusy. Bergamot, candied violet, cocoa nib, honeysuckle, pineapple taffy in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish that carries through on the promise of the cup.

Juicy, bright, delicate, balanced. Apricot, dark chocolate, lilac, maple syrup, almond butter in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart with crisp, citrusy acidity; vibrantly silky mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruit-toned finish with hints of lilac.

Complex, richly sweet-tart. Nectarine, Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, nougat, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, balanced acidity; delicate, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and Meyer lemon.

Resonant, sweetly savory, multi-layered. Bing cherry, black sage, salted caramel, cedar, almond brittle in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with balanced, bright acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, richly aromatic and complex finish.

Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, red plum, maple syrup, fresh-cut oak, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of maple syrup and cocoa nib.

Evaluated as espresso. Pistachio, tea rose, baking chocolate, fresh-cut fir, dried plum in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; sweetly nut-toned, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and nut tones are amplified, while spice-toned florals persist.

Deep-toned, richly sweet-savory. Pomegranate, toffee, shiitake mushroom, dark chocolate, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with balanced, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate and dark chocolate with a hint of shiitake mushroom.