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Sanzekan Cupreata - Silvestre

Silvestre's papalote – 47.3% and quietly excellent

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Sanzekan Cupreata - Silvestre bottle
  • Producer: Sanzekan Mezcales
  • Maestro: Silvestre González García
  • Region: Topiltepec, Guerrero
  • Agave: Papalote
  • ABV: 47.3%
  • Price: $150 ($$)

Verdict

Silvestre González García's cupreata is the one in the Sanzekán catalog that splits the difference, less muscular than Faustino's, more structured than Romelio's. This is the cupreata to introduce someone to the category with. Consensus 4.0 lands cleanly.

A papalote whose restraint is the point

Tasting notes

Nose: Green pepper with cooked agave, jasmine top note

Palate: 47.3% sits between Emiliano's and the 50% bottlings, a pocket that suits Silvestre González García's lighter touch. Clean mid-palate, long green finish

Finish: Cool, herbal, long

The bottom line

Buy as your entry to Guerrero cupreata

Where to buy online

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