Washed/Wet Reviews

Richly sweet-savory. Red currant, dark chocolate, thyme, lime zest, coconut in aroma and cup. Very sweet, also very tart acidity (intense, phosphoric); plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Intensely sweet-savory, long-lingering finish.

Richly floral, vibrantly layered. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, peach, myrrh, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart, balanced acidity; silky, energetic mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that makes good on the promise of the cup.

Rich-toned, brightly and sweetly herbaceous. Pineapple, cocoa nib, bay leaf, tangerine, lavender in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with sparkling acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of pineapple and lavender.

Nuanced, delicate, multi-layered. Sweetly spice-toned, gently herbaceous, richly aromatic. Bergamot, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, freesia, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Balanced, apple-like (malic) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, satiating finish.

Bright, juicy-tart, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, pie cherry, hazelnut, tangerine, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, citrusy acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pie cherry and dark chocolate.

Richly sweet-tart, vibrant. Apricot, almond nougat, lemongrass, star jasmine, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish showcases apricot, almond and star jasmine notes.

Deeply floral, richly perfumed. Tea rose, guava, cocoa nib, myrrh, graphite in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish centered around notes of tea rose, guava and cocoa nib.

Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Wisteria, dark chocolate, red plum, hazelnut, marjoram in aroma and cup. Lively, sparkling acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and wisteria with undertones of marjoram.

Sweetly spice-toned. Quince, clove, orange zest, rhododendron, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Quince and clove notes carry the rich-toned finish.

Balanced, sweetly savory. Red currant, almond nougat, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Crisp, citrusy acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Red currant and cocoa nib lead in the confident finish, with undertones of pink grapefruit zest.

Multi-layered, deep-toned. Candied violet, oolong tea, mulberry, frankincense, shiitake in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with delicately bright acidity; quite syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-laden finish.

Gooseberry, hazelnut, narcissus, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; very full syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.

Sweet-toned, richly nutty. Cashew, red apple, baking chocolate, nutmeg, oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet, chocolaty finish.

Crisply sweet, balanced. Date, brown sugar, pink grapefruit zest, marjoram, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish with notes of date and pink grapefruit zest.

Bright, balanced, juicy. Guava, dark chocolate, almond nougat, narcissus, tangerine in aroma and cup. Sparkling, phosphoric acidity; vibrant, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, tropical finish.

Richly floral-toned, very sweet. Rhododendron, black cherry, fresh sugarcane, baking chocolate, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of rhododendron and baking chocolate.

Intricate, delicate, laser-focused. Lychee, bergamot, cocoa nib, lemongrass, myrrh in aroma and cup. Lyrically balanced, juicy, high-toned acidity; very smooth, viscous, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering harmonious, resonant finish.

Balanced, high-toned, multi-layered. Dried plum, genmaicha tea, lemon balm, candied violet, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Notes of dried plum and genmaicha tea are foregrounded in the pleasing finish.

Cocoa-toned, gently fruity. Cocoa nib, red plum, caramel, tangerine, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, sweetly tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of tangerine and lemon verbena.

Sweet-toned, multi-layered. Apricot, almond, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish supported by cocoa nib.