Don Mateo de la Sierra Manso de Sahuayo Artesanal Mezcal

Mezcal: Don Mateo de la Sierra Manso de Sahuayo Artesanal

Don Mateo de la Sierra Manso de Sahuayo is produced using Agave Americana var. Manso de Sahuayo (formerly known as Cenizo).

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Size: 750ML

Proof: 96 (48% ABV)

Origin: Mexico

Distillery: NOM-M218C Don Mateo de la Sierra

Don Mateo de la Sierra Manso de Sahuayo is produced using Agave Americana var. Manso de Sahuayo (formerly known as Cenizo). This agave is endemic to the municipality of Sahuayo, Michoacan. Mezcalero Emilio Vieyra works with local farmers there to source the best agaves possible. The harvested agaves are roasted in a pit oven, fermented in wooden tanks. The still is a pine and oyamel (fir) Filipino style alembique still. Heads, tails, and natural spring water are used for alcohol adjustments.

Don Mateo de la Sierra Manso de Sahuayo Artesanal Mezcal Tasting Notes

Nose: Full-bodied aroma.

Palate: A splendid taste with a warm feel to it. Not to smoky but silky smooth.

Finish: Lingering finish.

Distillery Information

Emilio Vieyra and his father own and operate Mezcal Don Mateo de la Sierra. Don Mateo was Emilios great grandfather. He migrated from Guanajuato to Michoacn in 1840, and began producing mezcal. Given that Don Emilio represents his familys fifth generation of maestro vinatero (in Oaxaca referred to as palenquero), what better ambassador of the spirit of Michoacn. Although 80% of the mezcal Don Emilio produces is made with wild agave, the family does cultivate its own maguey on the rolling hills below the vinata. Coming from Michoacan gives their mezcals a very different character and taste from those made in Oaxaca. They also are known for using unique agave that are not seen in mezcal from Oaxaca.