Xicaru Tobala Size:750 mL Avión traces its roots to

Avión traces its roots to the town of Jesus Maria in the Jalisco region of Mexico

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Its tannins are notably high and its acidity is medium-high

The fruit comes from the same vineyards used to make Opus One

This medium-bodied wine has a slight hint of black pepper and oak spices in the aromas and flavors

Xicaru Tobala Size:750 mL Avión traces its roots toXicaru is the Zapotec word for beautiful. This name reflects mezcalero Fernando Santibaezs desire to share his artistic creations. Using his grandmothers recipe, Fernando makes small batches of Xicaru Mezcal at his palenque in Matatln, Oaxaca. Its natural smoky flavor is derived by cooking the agave in a conical stone oven on mesquite and ocote, woods native to Oaxaca. The cooked agave is tahona mashed and naturally fermented in an open pine vat.