Reviews / Sanzekan Cupreata - Romelio
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Sanzekan Cupreata - Romelio
Romelio's papalote – Guerrero with a gentler hand
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Sanzekan Mezcales
- Maestro: Romelio Barranca Zaragoza
- Region: Ahuacuotzintla, Guerrero
- Agave: Papalote
- ABV: 50%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
Romelio's cupreata is the softer voice in the Sanzekán lineup – a bottle for drinkers who find Faustino's version too insistent. Credible, clean, a hair behind the more intense versions in the same catalog. Consensus 3.8 is fair; our score lands at 3.5.
Papalote done with restraint in a catalog full of statements
Tasting notes
Nose: A green top over cooked agave – herb, faint pepper, a citrus top note
Palate: 50% but less concentrated than Faustino's; Romelio Barranca Zaragoza's version leans softer, with the cupreata playing more floral than mineral
Finish: Cool, floral-green
The bottom line
Pick this if you want papalote without the edge
Where to buy online
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