CUISH 2023 TEPEXTATE - PAULA AQUINO | 500 ML

With a life cycle lasting between 15 and 30+ years, the Tepextate is a plant that boasts a striking yellow inflorescence during spring months. In the Tehuacan mountains, its green leaves may take on a whitish striping appearance. Known scientifically as Agave marmorata, this plant's name references the marbling effect of these white markings. With a vast range of aromas and flavors, from mineral and lactic to herbal and fruity, it is highly prized for its complex taste profile.

PRODUCTION NOTES:

• Made by Maestra Paula Aquino
• 100% Maguey Tepextate (Agave marmorata 20 - 30+ years to mature)
• Miahuatlán de Porfirio Diaz, Oaxaca
• Roasted in truncated conical earthen oven 
• Tahona crushed 
• Fermented in open air sabino barrels with natural yeast using well water 
• One distillation in copper still with refrescadera
• 45% ABV