Washed/Wet Reviews

Exceptionally high-toned, sweetly tart, chocolaty. Juicy peach, dark chocolate, caramel, pink peppercorn, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with sparkling acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. In the spice-toned finish sweet pink-peppercorn notes transform to something resembling Szechuan peppers, supported by dark chocolate and peach.

Delicately floral, spice-toned. Honeysuckle, apricot, bergamot, spearmint, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with vibrant, elegant acidity; billowy, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa-toned honeysuckle and bergamot.

Deeply chocolaty, vibrantly high-toned. Dark chocolate, nectarine, almond butter, freesia-like flowers, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonantly chocolaty finish is supported by notes of almond butter and hints of freesia.

Bright, juicy, floral-toned. Narcissus, red plum, cocoa nib, bay leaf, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Gently tart structure with deep, juicy acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with narcissus-like flowers and cocoa nib, with crisp maple syrup returning in the long.

Delicate, fruit- and floral-toned. Apricot, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, white peppercorn, myrrh in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with gently bright acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet but pretty finish with notes of apricot and white peppercorn and a hint of honeysuckle in the long.

Sweetly nut- and caramel-toned. Cashew butter, caramel, agave syrup, plum, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cashew and caramel.

Richly bittersweet, deep-toned. Hop flowers, pink peppercorn, tangerine zest, quince, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with friendly, accessible acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The bittersweet finish centers around tangerine zest and quince.

Delicately sweet, spicy. Apricot, freesia-like flowers, hazelnut butter, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with lively, citrusy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of apricot and pink peppercorn supported by cocoa nib.

Deep-toned, richly sweet-savory. Red currant, hop flowers, cocoa nib, butterscotch, almond butter in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet, balanced structure with juicy, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa-toned red currant and butterscotch.

Crisp, high-toned, chocolaty. Brightly sweet dark chocolate, wisteria, Bing cherry, hazelnut, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with citrusy acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Chocolaty and floral-toned in the long, pleasing finish.

Delicately rich, sweetly tart. Bergamot, lilac, cocoa nib, apricot, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned yet juicy acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish leads with bergamot and lilac in the short, rounding to cocoa nib in the long.

Delicate, sweetly herbaceous, caramel-toned. Lemon verbena, black tea, caramel, oak, a hint of honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around notes of lemon verbena and caramel.

Crisply sweet, rich-toned, deep. Apricot, citrus blossom, Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of lemon zest and cocoa nib in the short, with hints of apricot resurfacing in the long.

Very sweet, high-toned, with savory underpinnings. Tangerine zest, cocoa nib, Bing cherry, amber, almond butter in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning but integrated structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. The finish is animated by notes of Bing cherry and amber.

High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Tangerine zest, cocoa nib, apricot, cedar, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with lively, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish centered around notes of cocoa nib, tangerine zest and cedar.

Delicate, confident, complex, lyrical. Passion fruit, cocoa nib, wisteria, lemon verbena, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Rich, long, flavor-saturated finish.

High-toned, richly floral. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, bergamot, almond nougat, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Inviting finish that leads with notes of jasmine and bergamot in the short, rounding to almond and cocoa nib in the long.

Richly sweet-savory, cocoa-toned. Cocoa powder, hop flowers, black cherry, fresh-cut oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa-toned black cherry and oak.

Spice-toned, delicate and deep. Cardamom, black tea, bergamot, honeysuckle, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish leads with cardamom and bergamot, rounding to honeysuckle-toned sandalwood in the long.

Delicate, deep, vibrantly sweet-tart. Lilac, dried apricot, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with lively, bright acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of apricot and cocoa nib.