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Review · · by The Editors
Cantaro Chumpeate Espadin
Espadín at Cantaro Chumpeate standard – San Luis Amatlán village
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Cantaro Chumpeate Mezcal
- Maestro: Celerino Garcia Garcia
- Region: San Luis Amatlan, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $50 ($)
Verdict
A credible village espadín. San Luis Amatlán espadín has its own village voice, slightly drier, slightly more mineral than Matatlán's – and Cantaro Chumpeate at 48-50% delivers the regional profile without commercial smoothing. A solid village-specific espadín from a producer whose wild-agave range is stronger than the entry. No consensus; we come in at 3.5. A respectable Cantaro Chumpeate for drinkers tracking village variation.
Amatlán espadín has its own voice
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave walks in first. Then warm stone, mineral damp
Palate: Dense at 48-50% – Amatlán espadín profile
Finish: Long, drying, stone
The bottom line
A respectable Cantaro Chumpeate