I revisited and let it open up. the nose gota little better but the palate was still not for me. joven lote 1 sample from Brad Ruppel Agave Swappers the nose has a briney funkiness thats not my favoirte. the palate is yeasty and funky with a pepper fizz finish. Just not for me.
Nose- green agave, vegetal, minerals, Malolactic funk. Palate- cooked agave, brine, olives, sea salt, vegetal, whiskey barrel notes. Finish cooked agave, briney, pepper. This is outstanding!
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Vessel: Glencairn Nose: Malolactic, Yeast, Honey, Vegetal, Dusty Palate: Pepper, Must, Vegetal Yeast Finish: Vanilla, Pepper, Honey, Cinnamon, Minerality Didn't blow me away but it wasn't bad. I'm glad I got a sample of this because I'm not sure I would buy a bottle of this. That said, it's well made and I wouldn't judge anyone who really loved it. Just not my cup of tea.