Reviews for 1980 CAFE

Resonantly floral, gently fruity, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, narcissus, pomegranate, Meyer lemon zest, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Juicy, malic acidity; very full, quite satiny mouthfeel. Floral-toned, fruity finish supported by cocoa nib.

Deeply savory, richly sweet, quite bright. Tamarind, dark chocolate, green tomato, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The very long, complex finish is savory-leaning and rich.

Delicately fruit-toned, spicy-tart. Dark chocolate, dried apricot, lilac, shishito pepper, lime zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruity finish, with undertones of lilac.

Elegantly fruit-forward, high-toned. Raspberry, guava, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweet-tart finish with undertones of sweet citrus 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 floral-toned, cocoa-driven. Wisteria, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, balanced acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated, floral finish.

Berry-toned, richly sweet. Raspberry coulis, almond, green grape, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to pretty notes of raspberry and almond.

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.

Richly fruit-forward, juicy-bright. Dried mango, honey, wisteria, tangerine, macadamia nut in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with vibrant, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Dried mango and macadamia notes are supported by wisteria and tangerine in the confident finish.

Fruit-forward, sweetly fermenty. Guava, cocoa nib, narcissus, grappa barrel, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, very syrupy mouthfeel. Finish is cocoa-laden and fruity-tart.

High-toned, sweetly tart. Raspberry, hazelnut, amber, cocoa nib, freesia in aroma and cup. Crisp, citrusy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Exceptionally resonant, lingering finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup.

Complex, sweetly citrusy. Bergamot, bay leaf, cocoa nib, violet, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, citrusy finish with notes of bergamot and pink grapefruit supported by cocoa nib.

High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, salted caramel, lemon balm, cedar, amber in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centers around notes of salted caramel and lemon balm.

Crisply sweet, rich-toned. Dried blueberry, baking chocolate, gardenia, grapefruit zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Round, fruity acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Hazelnut and grapefruit zest predominate in the finish.

Richly bittersweet. Candied walnut, black sage, sesame, palm sugar, dried persimmon in aroma and cup. Delicately rich, tart acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish with undertones of black sage.

Cocoa-toned, sweetly fermenty. Orange zest, cocoa nib, grappa barrel, pink peppercorn, lilac in aroma and cup. Zesty, pert acidity; very full, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly fermenty, grappa-barrel finish.

Juicy, richly floral-toned. Lilac, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, almond butter, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. The engaging finish leads with notes of lilac and pink grapefruit zest, rounding to almond butter and oak in the long.

Deeply fruit-toned, richly chocolaty. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, narcissus, cedar, almond in aroma and cup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisp finish consolidates to notes of dried apricot, dark chocolate and cedar.

Crisp, delicately fruit-forward. Pomegranate, amber, cocoa nib, marjoram, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of amber and marjoram with floral undertones.

Fruit-toned, delicately floral. Magnolia, plum, almond, cedar, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with brisk acidity; silky mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with undertones of almond and cane sugar.