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Lamata Madrecuixe Oaxaca
Oaxaca madrecuishe at 49.5% – Jarquín at the proof madrecuishe demands
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Lamata
- Maestro: Sozimo Jarquín
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Madrecuishe
- ABV: 49.5%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
Lamata Madrecuishe Oaxaca from Jarquín is the rebuttal to every underproofed madrecuishe on the shelf – 49.5% is exactly what this karwinskii wants, and Jarquín's production lets the agave's density come through without amplification. This is the madrecuishe the category should be measured against. Worth tracking. Consensus 4.3; we rate 4.5.
49.5% madrecuishe is the bottle proving what the 43.6% La Niña couldn't
Tasting notes
Nose: Green herb up front. Wet stone, vegetal damp, a mineral hum underneath
Palate: Dense and vegetal-stone at 49.5%. This is madrecuishe at the proof it wants, the karwinskii-green shoulder is present, the mid-palate holds together, and Jarquín's hand reads throughout
Finish: Mineral-green, slow cool close
The bottom line
Worth tracking. Madrecuishe at correct proof, from the right hand
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Astor Wines
- Old Town Tequila – $139.99