Reviews / Fidencio Tepeztate
Review · · by The Editors
Fidencio Tepeztate
Tepextate at 48%, competent production in a category with several reference bottles
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Fidencio Mezcal
- Maestro: Enrique Jiménez
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tepextate
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Skip this for a Vago or Del Maguey tepextate at similar money – Fidencio's version has the 25-year character present and the proof where it should be, but nothing in the glass argues for a distinctive hand, and the competition at this price point is fierce. A respectable mid-premium bottle that gets outpaced by producers with more personality. Consensus 3.0 matches; the shelf math favors moving on.
Competent tepextate in a competitive category
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower, then wet stone, a faint white pepper high note, trace of cooling herb underneath
Palate: Aromatic. At 48%, middle-of-the-road tepextate that doesn't distinguish itself in a category with several reference bottles
Finish: Cooling, with a slow floral fade
The bottom line
Fine
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Total Wine – $93.99