- Mezcal produced in Santa María Zoquitlán, Oaxaca
- Maestra Mezcalera Francisca Hernàndez Aragòn
- 100% Tepeztate (Agave marmorata) matured a minimum 20 years
- Cooked in a conical earthen pit oven
- Ground using a traditional stone mill (tahona)
- Fermented in open-air wooden vats (tinas)
- Distilled twice using a traditional copper pot still
- Floral and vegetal with undercurrents of minerality and dark fruit on the nose; the palate expands with notes of coriander, jasmine, dark chocolate, damp bark, and a subtle touch of roasted peppers and burnt orange zest
- 270 bottles produced in 2022 for Edition 36
- 50% ABV (ABV may change from batch to batch)
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Oaxaca
Spirit Type:
Agave / Sotol / Pox
Spirit Sub Type:
Mezcal
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | MX-XEJ-07-02 | 6/750ml |
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
NV
VinePair
Score
96
Date
2023-06-04
"Expect to be blown away by this Tepeztate mezcal. The 25-year-old agave used to make this expression brings depth and character to this bottle. The nose is profoundly pleasant with notes of freeze-dried raspberries, rose water, and wood smoke. The smoke carries into the smooth palate, where it joins the flavors of vibrant tropical fruit, and a nice minerality. This mezcal is beautifully complex and great to sip."