On the nose, agave, pencil shavings, brine, earthy, herbal complexity on the nose. Lemon grass and pepper On the palate, sweet agave, light alcohol, earthy, pepper, herbal, this is excellent. The finish is awesome. I absolutely love this.
Only had a sample so need to revisit with a pour but very herbal on the nose. Heat on the palate is nice. I prefer 2013
This is another amazing release, number 3 in the series, agave forward, so delicious
Aroma: 22/25 A thick and pungent nose with obvious depth and complexity. Starts off very herbal with hints of asparagus and green bell pepper. A savory and salty characteristic then starts to emerge. True agave elements really start to punch out the more it has had time to open up. A bit too savory for my palate which knocked it down. Palate: 29/30 Luscious and thick mouth feel. Silky, syrupy texture. Juicy Lemon at the front palate. Charred agave, savory and salt comes through in the mid. Green Herbaceous notes with a slight earthy hay at the end. Finish: 24/25 The finish goes on for days. I can still taste the pour several minutes after taking a sip. Warming on the sides of my tongue, and even seems to heat up my body as well. I find myself feeling hotter and hotter the more I sip. Value: 7/10 $99 in San Francisco. Expensive for a blanco, but not crazy given that it is rested for 5 years in stainless steel before bottling. Quality stands up to the Price tag
Big fan of the Cosecha releases. This release is so different. I feel like the flavors pop in the finish and linger in the palate vs. 2018 & 2013 where the flavors popped in the front. I’m not surprised that I don’t love it! It’s a bit pricey but for me I would rather spend a little more for an exceptional blanco. Aromas: lemongrass, rosemary, dill, brine, green olives, black pepper Flavor: savory notes, tobacco, black pepper undertones, (not as much brine as I picked up in the aromas) More saline and savory on the palate, with a lot of cooked agave that lingers into the finish. It also coats the mouth with a viscous oiliness. Finish: long finish with black pepper, tobacco, savory notes, lingering green olive, cooked agave, and creamy tropical fruit notes.
Bottle: HBE 0626, 33FSBTA25 Appearance: Clear Initial thoughts… Nose: Cooked agave, citrus, flowers Palate: Orchard fruits, baking spice, minerality Finish: Black pepper, vegetal, brine/salinity Final review pending…
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