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NETA Tepextate - Heriberto García Sánchez
Heriberto García Sánchez's tepextate at 46%. The proof slightly undersells the agave
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: NETA
- Maestro: Heriberto García Sánchez
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tepextate
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $220 ($$)
Verdict
Five reviewers at 3.5 is honest. Heriberto García Sánchez is a capable maestro – see his espadín-bicuishe pairing, but tepextate at 46% undersells the species' floral peak. The Aniceto, Florencio, and Gilberto versions in the catalog all show you what another two degrees of proof buys. This one is the entry step.
Tepextate at 46% is the agave negotiating with a lower proof floor
Tasting notes
Nose: Wild flower with faint citrus, light pepper
Palate: 46% tepextate – legible but slightly muted; tepextate's floral register wants 48%+ to fully express itself and 46% reads as a governor
Finish: Mineral, floral. Long
The bottom line
Buy the Aniceto or Florencio first
Where to buy online
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