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Review · · by The Editors
Aguerrido Cupreata - Don Antonio
Don Antonio's cupreata – quieter than his espadín, still legitimate
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Aguerrido Mezcal
- Maestro: Antonio Sonido
- Region: Pantitlán, Guerrero
- Agave: Cupreata
- ABV: 47.5%
- Price: $285 ($$)
Verdict
A fine Aguerrido cupreata that sits behind Benigno's and Doña Erika's bottlings. Don Antonio's talent shows most clearly on espadín (his flagship Pantitlán bottle); his cupreata at 47.5% is competent but doesn't reach the same heights. Some maestros have clear sweet spots, and one-palenque labeling lets drinkers track exactly where each producer's hand works best. Reviewer consensus aligns. The Aguerrido espadín is the Don Antonio to buy.
Some maestros have clear sweet spots. Don Antonio's is espadín
Tasting notes
Nose: Green herb, warm stone, cooked agave
Palate: The Pantitlán village signature readable; lean at 47.5%
Finish: Drying, mineral. Long
The bottom line
The Aguerrido espadín is the Don Antonio to buy