Lagrimas del Valle Plata Tequila El Chiqueno 2022 (75cl, 46%)

An unaged blanco tequila from a single 2022 harvest on the El Chiqueño ranch near Amatitán, made entirely from blue agave. It is produced at NOM 1123, Tequila Cascahuin, by Master Distiller Salvador Rosales Trejo and bottled at 46% ABV. Production uses masonry steam ovens, a 70% roller mill and 30% stone tahona split, separate fermentations and double distillation in stainless pot stills with copper coil. The plata shows the ranch character without oak or filtration. The nose brings cooked agave, olive and citrus, opening to earthy agave and mint, with sweet citrus and cooked agave building to a tropical-fruit peak. The finish carries lemon, olive, saline, mineral, vanilla and black pepper.