Real Minero Barril, Espadin, Tobala

Verdict

This is the Real Minero entry you take when the five-agave release is gone. Proof is honest, the clay-pot signature is intact, and the tobalá-barril-espadín triad hits as a complete sentence rather than a thesis statement. One reviewer on the board isn't enough consensus to anchor, so judge it against Rey Campero's best ensambles – this clears them without breaking a sweat.

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave with limestone, hot hay

Palate: Concentrated and chewy at 52.9%, the barril throwing a savory net under the espadín-tobalá brightness. Edgar Ángeles doesn't bottle down to comfort

Finish: Mineral, warming

The bottom line

Buy when the flagships are out of stock