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NETA Espadin Capon - Celedonio Aquino Gutíerrez
Celedonio Aquino Gutíerrez's capón espadín at 49%. Concentrated, not quite revelatory
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: NETA
- Maestro: Celedonio Aquino Gutíerrez
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 49%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
One reviewer at 3.0 is harsh for what's in the bottle; our read is a little more generous. Celedonio Aquino Gutíerrez's capón espadín doesn't reach the Juan Vásquez Jiménez ensamble tier, but 49% proof plus capón treatment still makes a denser, more interesting espadín than anything outside the NETA catalog at the same price. Treat it as a technique-study bottle, not a headline.
Even a 3.0-graded NETA capón outperforms most producers' headliners
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm cooked agave – then dried melon, wet stone, light smoke
Palate: 49% capón espadín – dense and savory with a mineral undertow, slightly flat in the upper palate compared with the maestro's catalog average
Finish: Savory, warm – long
The bottom line
Worth it if you're building a capón flight
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.