Reviews / Agave de Cortes Joven
Review · · by The Editors
Agave de Cortes Joven
The Matatlán baseline – serviceable
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Agave de Cortes
- Maestro: Francisco Cortes Hernandez, Leoncio Santiago
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 45%
- Price: $42 ($)
Verdict
A dependable commercial-tier joven. Agave de Cortes's baseline espadín at 45% is Matatlán production delivered cleanly and anonymously, the kind of bottle that clears the category's basic authenticity bar without reaching for more. The producer's better work sits at the extra añejo end of the range; this joven is the house pour that supports the aging program's economics. The community agrees. A working espadín for bar wells and cocktails.
Matatlán espadín as a commodity
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave, then wood smoke, green apple
Palate: Clean, standard Matatlán profile without distinguishing character
Finish: Medium-long, dry, mineral
The bottom line
A working espadín