Vago Mexicano - Aquilino

Verdict

Aquilino García Lopez's mexicano is one of the most talked-about Vago bottles, and for good reason – at 50% the plant's floral depth and Candelaria Yegole's mineral terroir line up in a way that makes the bottle feel inevitable. This is a maestro's signature expression, and it reads like one. Hunt it while his remaining batches are still out there.

Tasting notes

Nose: Wildflower, cooked agave, wet stone, baked fruit

Palate: Dense and aromatic. At 50%, with the mexicano's characteristic floral-mineral pull running full voltage and the Candelaria Yegole terroir legible underneath

Finish: Floral, flinty

The bottom line

Aquilino's remaining batches are finite. A signature bottle from a maestro the category lost

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 4 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

• Total Wine – $114.99
• Binny's – $99.99
• Astor Wines – $105
• Caskers – $165