{"product_id":"don-mateo-de-la-sierra-alto-joven-mezcal-750ml","title":"Don Mateo de la Sierra Alto Joven Mezcal 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDon Mateo de la Sierra Alto is a joven mezcal from Pino Bonito, Michoacán, distilled from 100% Agave inaequidens, known locally as Alto, and bottled at 46% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is made by maestro mezcalero Emilio Vieyra, from a family that has made mezcal in the Michoacán sierra since the 1800s. The agave is cooked in a conical earthen oven, fermented in wood-lined tanks with spring water and double distilled in stills of copper and wood, then rested in glass for at least six months before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is ripe with agave, pine and citrus over an herbaceous undertone, and the palate brings brown sugar sweetness, smoked spice, piquant chillies and earthy vegetal notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pure taste of the Michoacán mezcal tradition, it makes a fine gift for mezcal explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it slowly from a copita at room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal is made by roasting agave hearts, traditionally in earthen pits, then crushing, fermenting and distilling them, a process that gives the spirit its characteristic smoky depth. Each agave variety and each village brings its own character, which is why enthusiasts love exploring small-batch bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal and other agave spirits are traditionally sipped from a copita or a small clay cup, in small sips, often alongside orange slices dusted with sal de gusano. Many are made in tiny batches by individual families, so each bottle is a snapshot of a particular place, agave and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agave, pine and citrus, herbaceous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown sugar, smoked spice and chillies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthy and vegetal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Mateo de la Sierra (Emilio Vieyra)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal, Joven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alto (Agave inaequidens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 proof (46% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthen oven, wood-lined fermentation, copper and wood stills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pino Bonito, Michoacán, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNOM:\u003c\/strong\u003e M218C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat from a copita. It pairs with carnitas, grilled vegetables or orange slices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat agave is used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlto, Agave inaequidens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePino Bonito, Michoacán.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro mezcalero Emilio Vieyra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don Mateo de la Sierra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023391387957,"sku":"VWS_200422351","price":93.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-12019.webp?v=1793655344","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/don-mateo-de-la-sierra-alto-joven-mezcal-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}