Neta Tepextate Agave Spirit Daniel Cruz Maldonado 750ml
Having worked for decades in the palenques of don Nicolás and his compadre, Cutberto Aquino, this 90-liter pure Tepextate production was the first batch that maestro Daniel Cruz Maldonado made in his own newly constructed palenque, adjacent to the family’s home in Logoche, Miahuatlán. Approximately 4000kg of ripe Tepextate was harvested from rocky red and purple soil parcel of family land in neighboring Lachigüizo during the days surrounding the full moon of January 2023. Cut from steep slopes and ravines, about 10cm of the base of the leaf, or penca, was left attached the piñas to allow them to be rolled downhill without being bruised or splitting into pieces. The penca holds extra pectin and water, but also quite a bit of sugar that can still be fermented and distilled; its inclusion provides a stronger bouquet and a more profound and complex flavor profile on the palate.
Maguey(es): Tepextate
Provenance of the maguey: wild harvested from family land
Producer: Daniel Cruz Maldonado
Region: Logoche, Miahuatlán
Soil type: rocky red and purple earth, tierra colorada y morada § Rest time after harvest: Six days
Oven: Conical earthen pit; eight days with mesquite
Rest time after oven: 24 hours
Maceration: Ox-drawn stone mill
Fermentation: Native yeasts and well water; four 1100L food grade plastic tubs, each with approx. 550kg of cooked agave and 550 liters of well water
Dry fermentation time: 12 hours
Wet fermentation time: 24 hours
Distillation: 2x in a copper pot still
Final composition: Heads, hearts, and a select cut of high proof tails
Batch size: 90
Date of distillation: April 2023
48.4%Alc/Vol
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