NETA Barril by Nicolas Garcia Vasquez and Miguel Garcia Ortiz Aficionados x T8KE Exclusive
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- Magueys: Barril (A Angustifolia)
- Producer: Nicolas Garcia Vasquez, Miguel Garcia Ortiz
- Village: Logoche, Miahuatlan:
- Region: Sierra Sur, Oaxaca
- Liters Produced: 230 LIters
- Oven: Conical Earthen Oven
- Mashing: Machete and Shredder
- Fermentation: Native yeasts in Motezuma, 2 day dry ferment, cypress wood tanks, 7 day wet ferment
- Water Source: Well water
- Distillation: 2x in Copper Pot Stills
- Alcohol Content: 51.5%, proofed with puntas y colas
- Lot No: BRLMGO2305
- About this batch: Most likely a variety of Agave angustifolia, this locally-grown Barril is distinct from other plants bearing the same name in different parts of Oaxaca. Though oriignally collected in the wild, the seeds that produced the agaves in thisbatch were cultivated by the Garcia family in Logoche.
- T8ke's Tasting Notes: This batch is wild to me, one of the most distinctive of the day - an orchestra of tropical fruits like guava and mango and lime with this savory and rich character: black pepper, a faint touch of cinnamon, slate and the faintest touch of cedar and mesquite. It was distinctive and assertive on the nose, bright and loaded with character right away. The palate is a fusion of fresh fruits: lime, pineapple, mango, guava, vanilla, fantastic balance and balanced with a hint of white pepper, some cinnamon, light smoke - natural and essenced, not industrial or overpowering. The finish is a gorgeous blend of fruit and spice, tropical fruits, more salinity and minerality pairing beautifully with citrus and tropical fruit and this creamy, vanilla sweetness. Incredible, distinctive.