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Las Melodías de la Luna Tobala
Tobalá at 49% – Rosario Ángeles Vásquez running a wild potatorum at correct proof
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Las Melodías de la Luna Mezcal
- Maestro: Rosario Ángeles Vasquéz
- Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tobala
- ABV: 49%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Las Melodías de la Luna's tobalá is another strong Vásquez release, not as immediately commanding as her espadín or cacao pechuga, but drinking at a level above most commercial tobalás. Banhez tobalá is still the best under $60; this is the step above at named-maestra territory. Consensus 4.0; we agree.
Vásquez's tobalá is a clinic in what proof does for wild agave
Tasting notes
Nose: Floral high notes, then cinnamon, cooked potatorum, mineral damp
Palate: Dense and floral at 49%. Vásquez's tobalá has the structural focus her espadín has, nothing wasted, the agave's floral-flinty axis is readable all the way through
Finish: Floral, cool close. Long
The bottom line
Buy. Serious tobalá from a named maestra
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.