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Vinatero Sapulh Mai
Another Tepehuano-named agave from the Aurelio Garcia bench
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Vinatero de Corazón
- Maestro: Aurelio Garcia
- Region: El Mezquital, Durango
- Agave: Sapulh Mai
- ABV: 52.8%
- Price: $40–90 ($$)
Verdict
Aurelio Garcia's Sapulh Mai runs alongside his Ji'Ja Mai as the Tepehuano-highland pair in the Vinatero line – related in terroir, distinct in plant. At 52.8% the structure holds comfortably, and the aromatic austerity sits clearly. Track it alongside the Ji'Ja Mai as the El Mezquital flight.
Two tepehuano-named agaves, one maestro, two legible voices
Tasting notes
Nose: Dry herbs, wildflower, warm stone, mineral
Palate: Structured and aromatic. At 52.8%, with the Sapulh Mai carrying a dry, austere fingerprint and the El Mezquital terroir reading cleanly
Finish: Drying, stone – very long
The bottom line
Flight material. Second-voice Tepehuano agave from Garcia's bench