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Legendario Domingo Guerrero Cupreata

Cupreata at 50% – Guerrero agave via a Durango-focused brand

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Legendario Domingo Guerrero Cupreata bottle
  • Producer: Legendario Domingo Mezcal
  • Region: Apango, Guerrero
  • Agave: Cupreata
  • ABV: 50%
  • Price: $55 ($)

Verdict

Legendario Domingo Cupreata is an odd entry in the brand's catalog – Guerrero cupreata is usually handled better by Guerrero specialists (Rey Campero, Dixeebe, Mezcalosfera), and the Durango-house approach doesn't add a clear angle. Consensus 3.6; we agree.

Cupreata from a Durango specialist is a detour without a destination

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked cupreata up front. Floral, mineral, a vegetal green underneath

Palate: Dense and a touch out-of-frame at 50%. Legendario Domingo's core competency is Durango; the cupreata detour lands as technically clean but lacking the regional conviction the brand shows on its northern bottles

Finish: Floral-flinty, cool close

The bottom line

Pass. Rey Campero's cupreata outworks this

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

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