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Don Mateo Manso de Sahuayo

Don Mateo de la Sierra Manso de Sahuayo is produced by legendary maestro mezcalero Emilio Vieyra.

About this mezcal

Don Mateo de la Sierra Manso de Sahuayo is produced using maguey Manso Sahuayo. 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 Filipino style alembique still. Heads, tails, and natural spring water are used for alcohol adjustments.

Don Mateo de la Sierra

Mezcal Don Mateo de la Sierra is run by maestro Emilio Vieyra. Don Mateo was Emilio’s grandfather. He migrated from Guanajuato to Michoacán in 1840, and began producing mezcal. Given that Don Emilio represents his family’s sixth generation of maestro vinatero, what better ambassador of the spirit of Michoacán. Coming from Michoacán gives their mezcals a very different character and taste from those made in Oaxaca or elsewhere in Mexico.

Learn more about Don Mateo de la Sierra in our blog post Emilio Vieyra and Mezcal Don Mateo de la Sierra

Or in the Family First Article on the K&L Wines Spirits Journal blog

Member rating

3.67 out of 5

6 reviews

Suicide Squid

Suicide Squid

10 reviews
Rated 3 out of 5 stars6 months ago

Agave: S.P.
Lot: G-58

Earthy with a little smoke on the nose. Earth and clay with a little agave in the background taste with a sharp hit of agave hit on the finish that lingers a bit but not in a terrible way. Never really finds its greatness.

MaryKitty

MaryKitty

10 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars6 months ago

Lot G-58. 100% agave S.P. Purchased at Agave Liquors in PV. Mildly smoky agave smell. Taste is earthy, agave, mild vanilla, a bit of heat but overall smooth.

Zack Klamn

Zack Klamn

542 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Lote#: 47 Bottle: 537/660
Nose – Fresh squeezed lemon. Watermelon Jolly Rancher.

Palate – Mediun viscosity. Lime wine gum candy. Oak smoked chicken breast, kosher salt and white pepper. Asiago cheese and oak in the finish and aftertaste. This is an awesome savory mezcal.

AdamCA

AdamCA

16 reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Lot 47, December 2019
This was a bit disappointing. A bit thin and not as much depth and complexity as I was assuming would be there. A strong taste of smoke with sweetness. I tasted this alongside the Viejo Indecente Tepeztate that blew this out of the water. It was very drinkable, though.

Wanderingspider

Wanderingspider

53 reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

La Calzonuda Rancho, Nov. 2018
Lot: 37, 1297 L, BTL: 77/90
I want to first start by saying I was confused because this is the Manson de Sahuayo (Cenizo) but the bottle I have looks like the Pechuga (newer label?) that’s on this site not the one pictured here.
I digress, delicate, ,a bit “corky” (TCA) on the nose, warm, but still has some brightness like watermelon rind.
Not complicated and tingley with a good length on the finish.
Honestly, I did want a bit more from this it’s just alright.

La Calzonuda Rancho, Nov. 2018
Lot: 37, 1297 L, BTL: 77/90
I want to first start by saying I was confused because this is the Manson de Sahuayo (Cenizo) but the bottle I have looks like the Pechuga (newer label?) that’s on this site not the one pictured here.
I digress, delicate, ,a bit “corky” (TCA) on the nose, warm, but still has some brightness like watermelon rind.
Not complicated and tingley with a good length on the finish.
Honestly, I did want a bit more from this it

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El_Cura

El_Cura

31 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Lot #7, June 2014. A fine mezcal out of Michoacán. Manso (Spanish for tame) de Sahuayo is quite delightful. It starts out tame, ultra-light on the nose, barely picked up a little sweet whiff of Galletas Marias. Put it in your mouth and feel the roaring fire reminiscent of Aquilino’s mezcales. Once untamed you’ll taste a wonderfully complex mouthful of molasses, brown sugars and cheese cake. Long lasting burning finish.

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