Maguey Melate Cupreata - Benigno Sánchez Gatica

Item: Maguey Melate Cupreata - Benigno Sánchez Gatica
Rating: 4.5
Author: The Editors

Benigno Sánchez Gatica delivers Guerrero papalote at 47%

Score: 4.5/5 agaves

Producer: Maguey Melate
Maestro: Benigno Sánchez Gatica
Region: El Peral, Guerrero
Agave: Papalote
ABV: 47%
Price: $60 ($)

Verdict

Honor Benigno Sánchez Gatica by name and buy this on sight. Guerrero cupreata at this level sits next to the best Mal Bien and 5 Sentidos papalote bottlings – commit. The consensus five isn't a fluke; the agave's wild character comes through unforced and the proof is exactly where it should be. Reference-grade Guerrero.

Guerrero papalote at this caliber – Benigno earns the name on the label

Tasting notes

Nose: Wild honey, green melon, warm granite, a flick of menthol

Palate: Guerrero cupreata (papalote) at 47% in copper – Benigno's cuts let the agave's distinctive wild-honey signature build without cloying. The mid-palate has the mineral snap that separates good papalote from great

Finish: Warming, floral

The bottom line

Reference Guerrero cupreata. Buy without hesitation