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Review · · by The Editors

NETA Penca Larga, Madrecuixe, Mexicano Verde

Primitivo Vásquez's penca larga plus mexicano verde at 46.4%. Rare karwinskii-rhodacantha

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

NETA Penca Larga, Madrecuixe, Mexicano Verde bottle
  • Producer: NETA
  • Maestro: Primitivo Vásquez
  • Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Madrecuishe, Mexicano Verde
  • ABV: 46.4%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Mexicano verde is a rhodacantha variety you don't see single-bottled often, and Primitivo Vásquez's pairing with madrecuishe is a smart demonstration of why it works. Three reviewers at 4.0; we agree. A lighter, greener counterpoint to the karwinskii-heavy NETA catalog, buy it in the same flight as a Hermógenes bicuishe for the range.

Rhodacantha plus karwinskii is an understudied pairing. Primitivo writes it

Tasting notes

Nose: Dry grass, warm citrus, wet stone, a savory-green lift

Palate: 46.4% ensamble where madrecuishe's mineral spine meets mexicano verde's rhodacantha brightness, a rare Miahuatlán variety combination that reads fresh

Finish: River rock, green-citrus. Stays long

The bottom line

Buy for varietal breadth

Where to buy online

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