Reviews / Real Minero Espadin, Sierrudo, Barril
Review · · by The Editors
Real Minero Espadin, Sierrudo, Barril
54.5% of three-agave weight – Real Minero at full proof
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Real Minero
- Maestro: Edgar Angeles
- Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Barril, Espadin, Sierrudo
- ABV: 54.5%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
The Ángeles family pulled sierrudo back from the edge of local extinction over two decades ago, and every bottle that features it is a direct consequence. At 54.5%, you get the agave's full herbal-vegetal argument alongside the espadín-barril frame. This is the Real Minero that reminds you why the brand is cited as a reference point. Don't skip it if it shows up.
Sierrudo is a rescue agave – this bottle is why it was worth rescuing
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm earth, dried fig, green pepper, clay, wildflower
Palate: Dense and resonant, sierrudo's unusual herbal signature threading between espadín's body and barril's savory anchor. Glass rest has integrated but not softened
Finish: Mineral, warming
The bottom line
Worth owning, sierrudo doesn't arrive often
Where to buy online
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