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Rezpiral Tepextate – Berta Vasquez

This Rezpiral Tepextate is produced by famed maestra mezcalera Berta Vasquez in the community of San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca.

Rating: (2 reviews)
Category:Destilado de Agave
Brand:Rezpiral
Mezcalero:Berta Vasquez
Maguey:Tepeztate
Agave:Marmorata
Grind:Tahona
Distillation:Copper
Style:Joven
State:Oaxaca
Town:San Baltazar Chichicapam
ABV: 46.6%
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About this destilado de agave

This Rezpiral Tepextate is produced by famed maestra mezcalera Berta Vasquez in San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca. Berta only produces roughly 200 liters/month in San Baltazar Chichicapam, working mostly with Espadin, Tobasiche, and Tobala. This Tepextate, is very rare for her (and many other producers) due to the long time it takes to mature. The batch released for Rezpiral Series 4, was an exclusive for K&L Wine Merchants in California.

2019, series #4, first release: A hand-selected selection of fifteen beautifully complex artisanal small batch agave spirits – by Abel Martinez of Santo Domingo Albarradas, Berta & Mario Vasquez of San Baltazar Chichicapam, Aureliano Hernandez of San Baltazar Guelevila, Reina Sanchez of San Luis Amatlan, Leonardo of San Baltazar Guelevila, and Simeon & Apolonio Ramirez of San Agustin Amatengo. Labels in this series were printed on a handful of colored fiber papers including amate (shown below presenting Berta’s ensamble).

2020, series #5, first release: seventeen complex artisanal small batch agave spirits. From Berta Vasquez of San Baltazar Chichicapam, 45 liters of Mexicano from a 150 liter batch, Tepextate, Espadin, Tobala/Tepextate ensamble (2/3 & 1/3), Cuish and a Cuish/Tobala/Tepextate ensamble. From Aureliano Hernandez of San Baltazar Guelevila a 130 liter batch of Pechuga de Café, a 400 liter batch of Arroqueño and 200 liter batch of Coyote. From Abel Martinez of Santo Domingo Albarradas, a 180 liter batch of Jabali/Mexicano, a 2019 180 liter batch of Tobala. From Simeon Ramirez of San Agustin Amatengo a 100 liter batch of Espadin & Piñuela, a 40 liter batch of Piñuela, a 100 liter batch of Mexicano & Tepeztate. From Reina Sanchez of San Luis Amatlan, a 200 liter 2018 batch of Tepextate, and Madrecuish. From Ignacio Antonio of San Vicente Coatlan, a 120 liter batch of Espadin.

Rezpiral

Rezpiral brings selections of high-quality traditional small-batch (non-certified) Mezcals into a handful of places in the USA. At the core of the project is the embrace of an ethos that aims to respect and support the multi-generational knowledge, independence, flavors, lands, and ways of each mezcalero family.

Rezpiral’s small scale allows for the advocacy of diversity on different levels, from supporting the autonomy of producers & their continued production of artisanal mezcals to the preservation of local land control. Rezpiral actively supports master artisan’s proactive planting and management of agave; recollecting and incubating seeds, transplanting and farming diverse species of endemic agave in sustainable ways. Rezpiral directs 10% of earnings back into supporting artisans farming.

Rezpiral has a regional greenhouse to support independent small scale mezcaleros in cultivating and reforesting their lands with local endangered wild agave varietals. They also are highly focused on a cultural and conservation residency program.

Member rating

3.75 out of 5

2 reviews

GMAD

GMAD

68 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars9 months ago

SERIES 7 2021, 47.2%

Nose – Fresh and natural; such a beautiful nose! Lush vegetation and fresh produce. The farmer’s market in springtime – leafy greens, honey, jam, fresh strawberries.

Palate – Fresh, vegetal, sweet, and plenty of tart. Berries in a leafy green salad. Raspberries, strawberries, kale, broccoli. There’s a nutty component in there as well; unsalted mixed nuts.

Finish – Sweet and nutty; a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with Smucker’s strawberry jam.

Very fresh, lush, clean, and smooth. Like when it’s sunny and drizzling outside at the same time and you’re just taking in the clean air.

SERIES 7 2021, 47.2%
Nose – Fresh and natural; such a beautiful nose! Lush vegetation and fresh produce. The farmer’s market in springtime – leafy greens, honey, jam, fresh strawberries.
Palate – Fresh, vegetal, sweet, and plenty of tart. Berries in a leafy green salad. Raspberries, strawberries, kale, broccoli. There’s a nutty component in there as well; unsalted mixed nuts.
Finish – Sweet and nutty; a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with Smucker’s str

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GreenspointTexas

GreenspointTexas

385 reviews
Rated 3 out of 5 stars3 years ago

I usually love Bertas stuff. This is just pedestrian. Im used to wet stone/fresh rain type of smell or taste, but this whole pour is just muted. If I try real hard, maybe I could make out some citrus somewhere in there.

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