Luneta Mexicano

Verdict

Berta Vasquez is a maestra whose single-variety work generally earns its shelf, and this mexicano is a serviceable if proof-uneven example. At the higher end of the 40-50% range it comes through as a confident study of rhodacantha; at the lower end the agave's mineral character runs thinner than we'd want. Buy at the top of the proof range. Think of it as Rey Campero's mexicano cousin, similar register, Vasquez's name on the label.

Tasting notes

Nose: Warm stone, then dried herb, cooked agave, a cocoa undertone

Palate: The 40-50% proof range is wide, and the bottles on the lower end of that spread show the mexicano a degree more muted than Vasquez's best work. The rhodacantha reads cleanly, if occasionally underscored

Finish: Medium-long, warm, mineral

The bottom line

Good mexicano. Check the proof before committing