Del Maguey Wild Tepextate is made from one of the most dramatically growing wild agaves — Tepextate (Agave marmorata), a plant with broad twisted leaves eight to ten inches wide that grows at high altitude almost vertically out of the sides of rock faces in mountainous terrain, producing a mezcal with a distinctly lighter body and bright candied fruit character that contrasts sharply with earthier Espadin expressions.

The growing conditions of Tepextate — near-vertical, wedged into rocks at elevation, exposed to extreme temperature variation — stress the plant in ways that cultivated agave never experiences, concentrating particular flavor compounds. The result is a mezcal with a bright, candied fruit nose and a sweetness that carries through the palate with passion fruit, marzipan, and honeysuckle floral notes — lighter, more aromatic, and more delicate than most wild agave mezcals. Tepextate takes 20–25 years to mature and cannot be cultivated, making production volumes extremely limited.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Bright candied fruit — banana taffy and spun sugar from the high-altitude rock-growing conditions
• Palate: Passion fruit and marzipan sweetness with a light cinnamon note of organic Mexican sugar and floral honeysuckle
• Finish: Light and aromatic with floral persistence

Specs

• Producer: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal
• Agave: Tepextate (Agave marmorata) — wild, high-altitude
• Growing: Near-vertical out of rock faces at high altitude
• Distillation: Twice distilled, copper pot stills
• ABV: 46.2% (92.4 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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