Tres Santos Tobala

Verdict

Tres Santos's tobalá drinks the way the rest of the house does, modestly, honestly, at a proof that lets the plant whisper rather than speak. At 45% it's not going to argue with Vago's Emigdio tobalá, but it's also not pretending to; for the price tier and the category, this is a fair entry, and Martinez Jerónimo's fingerprints are consistent across the range.

Tasting notes

Nose: Honey with wildflower, stone

Palate: Clean and mineral at 45%, with tobalá's expected sweetness present but not quite the concentration you get from the higher-proof references

Finish: Dry, slate-tinged – medium-long

The bottom line

A working tobalá for someone not ready to step up to the references