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Maguey Melate Bacanora - Guadalupe Horacio López Quinteros
Chihuahua bacanora that drinks softer than its geography suggests
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Maguey Melate
- Region: Madera, Chihuahua
- Agave: Yaquiana
- ABV: 47.7%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Bacanora tends toward one dimension: bright, dry, a little angry. This Chihuahua version in clay softens the typical profile without sanitizing it – closer to a restrained Sonoran than a commercial one. Try it next to a Cuentacuentos bacanora for the contrast. Not the revelatory bottle, but a more nuanced bacanora than most.
Bacanora's not all sun-blasted – this one has shade in it
Tasting notes
Nose: Hot sand, desert herb, salt crust, faint smoke
Palate: Yaquiana at 47.7% in clay gives this bacanora a rounder body than the typical Sonora pour – Guadalupe Horacio López Quinteros works the mesquite mineral edge without letting it dominate
Finish: Dry, faintly saline
The bottom line
The calmer bacanora on a category that runs hot