Vecindad Ixtero Amarillo - Abel Benitez

Verdict

Abel Benitez's ixtero amarillo from Las Canoas is one of three Vecindad bottlings of the same agave from different towns – together they form a useful Jalisco terroir study. Benitez's version is the mid-weight of the three, capón, bright, proofed at 46%. We read it at 3.5. Track it as part of the flight.

Tasting notes

Nose: Tropical fruit, then wet leaves, wildflower, mineral

Palate: Bright and stone at 46%, with the capón harvest adding mid-palate weight and the Las Canoas terroir reading distinct from Zapotitlán

Finish: Cooling, river rock. Long

The bottom line

Track it. Jalisco ixtero amarillo, third town voice