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Lamata Cenizo Nuevo Leon
Straight Nuevo León cenizo, the northern agave on its own terms
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Lamata
- Maestro: Jorge Torres
- Region: Santiago, Nuevo León
- Agave: Asperrima
- ABV: 49%
- Price: $55 ($)
Verdict
Where the ensamble uses verde to soften the cenizo, this leaves the northern agave exposed: dry, herbal, almost austere. The pulque ferment shows as a faint sour thread rather than a full funk. It is less generous than its sibling and more honest about the region. Pour it when you want Nuevo León without an Oaxacan accent translating for you.
The desert, unsweetened
Tasting notes
Nose: Desert scrub, dry herb, warm stone, a faint sourdough note
Palate: Lean and dry at 49-51%. Cenizo's herbal-mineral bite up front, the pulque ferment leaving a quiet sour edge, little sweetness anywhere
Finish: Dry, herbal, medium-long
The bottom line
Pour it for the unvarnished northern profile