Vago Bien Picado

Verdict

Bien Picado is Aquilino working the ensamble format with restraint, two agaves, enough space for each, no showboating. The espadín provides structure the mexicano can ride on, and the mexicano contributes vegetal complexity the espadín can't reach alone. At 50.5% the balance reads confident, not aggressive. Among the best-constructed ensambles in the Vago catalog, and a reminder that Aquilino's hand is the name on the range worth tracking. Consensus 4.3 is earned.

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave, green herb, light smoke, mineral damp

Palate: The espadín carries the structure; the mexicano adds savory depth. At 50.5% the balance reads confident, not aggressive

Finish: Mineral, clean, very long

The bottom line

Among the best-constructed ensambles in the Vago catalog