Gusto Historico Tobala - Victor Ramos

Verdict

The Ramos family pulls twice in this catalog – Victor's tobalá lands a half-step warmer and rounder than Emanuel's. Neither is wrong, but if you're choosing a single bottle for a guest with a sweet palate, buy this. For the leaner, more cerebral version, pick Emanuel. Either way you're getting serious Miahuatlán tobalá, which is more than most Real Minero-adjacent importers can say.

Tasting notes

Nose: Honey, then green pepper, stone fruit, a mineral echo

Palate: 48.4% – Victor's refrescador tobalá is rounder than Emanuel's version, with a touch more fruit and a heavier mid-palate, though still clearly in the Ramos family handwriting

Finish: Slightly sweet, clean – long

The bottom line

Pick this over Emanuel's if you want tobalá with a smile

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

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