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Rancho Tepua Lechuguilla
Lechuguilla – the smaller Sonoran agave, Rancho Tepua treating it seriously
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Rancho Tepúa
- Region: Sonora
- Agave: Shrevei
- ABV: 48.1%
- Price: $125 ($$$)
Verdict
Rancho Tepua's lechuguilla is a category-expansion bottle – a Sonoran agave beyond the bacanora story. The liquid is austere and honest but less commanding than the flagship bacanora. Track it for category education. Fair buy for drinkers mapping northern agave. Skip if the shelf is thin and bacanora is present.
Lechuguilla is the austere cousin in the Sonoran family
Tasting notes
Nose: Dry grass, dusty herb, a thin mineral note
Palate: Leaner than the bacanora, more austere. Lechuguilla (a small Sonoran agave) yields less and reads drier – Rancho Tepua treats the plant like it matters, even if the bottle isn't as satisfying as the bacanora. 48.1% holds it
Finish: Dry, clean
The bottom line
Worth owning for mapping. Bacanora is the star
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Total Wine
- Keg N Bottle – $119.99
- Old Town Tequila – $130
Price check: $125 (2026-07-29).