Reserva del Vinatero is a series of expressions that explore spirits in Sonora beyond the denomination of origin of Bacanora.
Lechuguilla is the Sonoran term for any destilado de agave that is not Bacanora. There are primarily three types agave that are used to make Lechuguilla – A. Palmeri in the north, A. Shrevei in the central and A. Bovicornuta in the south.
Distilled summer 2020 for the Texas Mezcal & Tequila Society. ABV 48.1%. 130 liters produced.
Distilled summer 2020. ABV 48.2%. 120 liters produced.
Distilled fall 2021. ABV 46%. 200 liters produced.
VINATERO – Roberto Contreras
MAGUEY (AGAVE) – (A. Shrevei)
VILLAGE – Aconchi, El Río Sonora, Sierra Madre Occidental, Sonora, Mexico
OVEN / FUEL – Cylindrical pit / mesquite
MILL – Mechanical
FERMENT – Wild fermented in stainless steel for 8-10 days (with bagasso)
DISTILLATION – 2x in alembic of copper (with bagasso)
NOTES –
Aroma – cucumber peel, curry leaf, ripe mango
Taste – sandalwood, cucumber, amaretto cookie
Texture – medium full mouth feel, long bright finish, full mouth numbing
