Maguey Melate Madre Cuixe - Ageo Cortes

Verdict

Ageo Cortés's refrescador-distilled madrecuishe is a committed interpretation, hunt it if you like karwinskii pulled toward mineral austerity. His barreño in the same catalog is the peak of his refrescador work, but this is a close cousin. Closer to what Jolgorio's most restrained karwinskii achieves. Track both Ageo bottles.

Tasting notes

Nose: Wet stone, green melon, cold air, faint citrus

Palate: Ageo Cortés pulls the madrecuishe cleaner than copper could. The karwinskii reads cold and austere, which some drinkers will love and others will find thin; refrescador at 50.1%

Finish: Cold, dry

The bottom line

Austere madrecuishe. His barreño is the pick