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Del Maguey San Jose Rio Minas
Rio Minas espadín – Roberto Gutierrez Ramirez at 48%
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Del Maguey Mezcal
- Maestro: Roberto Gutierrez Ramirez
- Region: San Jose Rio Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
The Rio Minas espadín is Del Maguey at its most earnest, a named maestro, a stated village, a real ABV. It's not the catalog peak but it's a well-constructed entry. Buy the village ensamble from the same maestro instead if you can find it; the single-varietal is the warm-up and the three-agave bottle is the main event.
Rio Minas at the single-village grade – more village than Vida, less than the ensamble
Tasting notes
Nose: Roasted agave, dry wood, a clean mineral note
Palate: 48% espadín from Roberto Gutierrez Ramirez, earthy and mid-weight, the Rio Minas terroir showing through the brand's distribution footprint
Finish: Dry, faintly smoky. Stays medium-long
The bottom line
A useful village pour; the ensamble is where the money goes
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.