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Review · · by The Editors
Madre Ancestral, Espadin and Tobasiche
Moises Martinez delivers a Minas clay-pot ensamble that earns its price
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Madre Mezcal
- Maestro: Moises Martinez
- Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin, Tobaziche
- ABV: 47%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
The Madre bottles you find on restaurant shelves are fine; the Ancestral line is the reason to keep checking. Moises Martinez produces this in Santa Catarina Minas and the clay-pot signature reads clearly, reach past the copper espadín on the same shelf and open this instead. Closer to Real Minero's baseline than Madre's pricing would suggest.
Madre's ceiling is higher than its entry espadín suggests
Tasting notes
Nose: Green herbs with cooked pineapple, damp earth
Palate: Clay-pot distillation at 47% gives this ensamble the characteristic Minas wetness, the espadín's sweetness is tempered by the tobaziche's herbal lift, and Moises keeps both in balance
Finish: Mineral, slightly vegetal, long
The bottom line
The Madre bottle worth the shelf space
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Hi Time Wine – $99.99