El Rey Zapoteco - Tepeztate - 48%
Mezcal

Level : Perfect
Label : Perfect
Capsule : Perfect
Origin : Mezcal

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El Rey Zapoteco - Tepeztate - 48%

El Rey Zapoteco is a premium artisanal Mezcal produced by the second generation of the Hernandez family in Matatlán Oaxaca, Mexico . Mezcals are the result of a dedicated process, from the careful cultivation of the maguey plant to the final bottling.

The process starts with cutting the leaves and roots when the agave reaches maturity (minimum 8 years and up to 30 years depending on the species), leaving only the heart named " piña " (meaning pineapple in Spanish) due resemblance to the fruit. The piñas are cut into pieces and baked in a natural underground oven over wood and stone. This stage lasts from 4 days to 7 days depending on the quantity of agaves. The fired fragments are recut and placed in a stone mil. The stone is pulled by a horse, crushing and extracting the juice from the pieces of agave. Ground agaves are placed in wooden tubs with water, allowing them to ferment using only natural yeasts . The fermented product, called " tepache ", is distilled twice in copper pot stills , creating the end result: Mezcal. In some cases, the Mezcal is then placed in oak barrels allowing it to age for a period of time. The Mezcal obtained is returned to the "guardians" (copper stills) to repeat the ritual and purify it by eliminating any residual water.

Tepeztate is a variety of wild agave that can take up to 25 years to mature. This Mezcal comes from a double distillation in a copper still with coil.

All the spirits offered are in stock and also available in our store at 3 rue Lucien Faure in BORDEAUX - Line stop B/7/32 Cité du vin