Reviews / Corte Vetusto Tobala

Review · · by The Editors

Corte Vetusto Tobala

Mitla tobalá at 42% – Corte Vetusto's commercial-friendly wild

Score: 3.5/5 agaves

Corte Vetusto Tobala bottle
  • Producer: Corte Vetusto Mezcal
  • Maestro: Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz
  • Region: San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Tobala
  • ABV: 42%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

A reasonable mid-tier tobalá. Corte Vetusto's Mitla tobalá at 42% is commercial-friendly but underpowered, tobalá's aromatic character needs 45%+ to land, and Mitla village produces legitimately interesting tobalá when producers commit to the proof. Commercial proof applied to a village that deserves more. Consensus 4.0 is generous; we score 3.5. Banhez Tobalá outperforms at similar money.

Tobalá at 42% undersells the agave

Tasting notes

Nose: Wildflower up front. Sweet smoke, ripe citrus underneath

Palate: Aromatic but underpowered at 42%

Finish: Long, floral

The bottom line

Banhez Tobalá outperforms at similar money

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 5 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

More from Corte Vetusto Mezcal