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Review · · by The Editors
Catedral Tobala
Matatlán tobalá at 46% from Catedral
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Catedral Mezcal
- Maestro: Rene Parada Barriga
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tobala
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
A credible tobalá. Matatlán tobalá at 46% is a specific category – the village's production style is cleaner and less mineral than Miahuatlán's tobalás, and Catedral's bottling delivers that regional register without trying to compete with the Miahuatlán reference bottles. Quieter than Miahuatlán's tobalás, still legitimate work. No consensus; our read is 3.5. Fine as a Matatlán-specific tobalá for drinkers building village vocabulary.
Matatlán tobalá is quieter than Miahuatlán's
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower, sweet smoke, ripe citrus
Palate: Aromatic at 46% – Matatlán tobalá is a specific profile
Finish: Floral, drying. Long
The bottom line
Fine
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Keg N Bottle – $90
- Flaviar – $86
- Old Town Tequila