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Nuestra Soledad Sta. Ma. Zoquitlan

Santa María Zoquitlán espadín – another village on the Nuestra Soledad map

Score: 3.5/5 agaves

Nuestra Soledad Sta. Ma. Zoquitlan bottle
  • Producer: Nuestra Soledad Mezcal
  • Maestro: Ignacio Parada, Jose Parada Valera
  • Region: Santa Maria Zoquitlan, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 46%
  • Price: $55 ($)

Verdict

Santa María Zoquitlán sits in a quieter register than the Nuestra Soledad stars (San Luis del Rio, San Baltazar, Lachigui). The village produces a softer, slightly sweeter espadín than the range's marquee villages – a legitimate profile, just less distinctive. Worth trying once for the range education; drinkers who enjoy the SLDR and San Baltazar bottles will find this one a quieter companion. Consensus 3.3 is close.

A sweeter village expression, for drinkers who find Matatlán too smoky

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave with green apple

Palate: Clean and balanced, the village profile is a touch sweeter than its neighbors

Finish: Mineral, slightly sweet. Stays medium-long

The bottom line

A legitimate village bottling. Prioritize SLDR or San Baltazar first

Where to buy online

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