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Rezpiral Arroqueno - Reina Sanchez
Reyna Sánchez's arroqueño at 45.6% – a single-maestra rendering of the heavy agave
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Rezpiral
- Maestro: Reyna Sanchez
- Region: San Luis Amatlan, Oaxaca
- Agave: Arroqueño
- ABV: 45.6%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Rezpiral's model is single-maestro bottling with the name on the label, and Reyna Sánchez's arroqueño earns her the headline. San Luis Amatlán work, unique still practices, and a committed bottling at 45.6% where lesser ferments would need more proof to carry. Pick it over most commercial arroqueños; put it in conversation with Real Minero's more elaborate ensambles.
Reyna Sánchez is one of the names the region returns to
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm earth, dark honey, roasted stone, wild herb
Palate: Dense and warm. At 45.6%, Reyna Sánchez's work showing in the mid-palate weight. 45.6% is the low end for arroqueño; here the fermentation is tight enough that the agave still carries
Finish: Warming, mineral – long
The bottom line
Buy it – single-maestra arroqueño with a name attached
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Wooden Cork – $129