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Rezpiral Lumbre – Aureliano Hernandez Martinez

Aureliano Hernández's lumbre at 48.1%. The spiky wild agave, rendered clean

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Rezpiral Lumbre – Aureliano Hernandez Martinez bottle
  • Producer: Rezpiral
  • Maestro: Aureliano Hernandez
  • Region: San Baltazar Guélavila, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Lumbre
  • ABV: 48.1%
  • Price: $70 ($)

Verdict

Lumbre is one of the more specific-tasting wild agaves in the category, and solo bottlings are uncommon. Aureliano Hernández's version at 48.1% is a legible rendering – the herbal-citrus profile is fully present, the proof is honest, the agave isn't softened. Pick it over Bozal's lumbre. Pair it with Leonardo Hernández's lumbre for the same-town, different-hand study.

Lumbre lands like nothing else – and Aureliano keeps it that way

Tasting notes

Nose: Green herb with cooked agave

Palate: Lumbre's characteristic bright-herbal profile intact. Aureliano Hernández Martínez's San Baltazar Guélavila work keeps the ferment tight; lean and structured at 48.1%

Finish: Herbal, mineral. Stays long

The bottom line

The pick for the wild-agave map – and the maestro comparison

Where to buy online

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