{"title":"Mezcal from Santa Ana del Río, Oaxaca","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanta Ana del Río is a small village of about 500 people in the municipality of San Lorenzo Albarradas, in the mountains east of Oaxaca City. It lies low in a river valley at about 1,030 meters, a few kilometers from San Juan del Río, with a warm climate and summer rains.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bozal-tepeztate-mezcal","title":"Bozal Tepeztate Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn from one of the most elusive and slow-growing agaves in all of Oaxaca, Bozal Tepeztate Mezcal is a rare expression that rewards the patient and the curious in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrafted in Santa Ana del Rio, Oaxaca under NOM 472, this mezcal is made from the wild Tepeztate agave, a subspecies of the Marmorata family that clings to steep, rocky cliffsides and takes decades to reach maturity. Its dramatic quiotes bloom a vivid yellow at the end of the plant's life before going to seed, and that wildness translates directly into the spirit itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerfully floral and expressive, with tropical fruits, fresh berries, and a lingering honeyed sweetness reminiscent of flan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lush and tropical, with ripe papaya and complementary notes of orchard fruit and gentle earthiness woven throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and mineral-driven, with a wild, herbaceous quality that reflects the clifftop terroir of the Tepeztate agave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBozal Tepeztate Mezcal shines on its own, served neat, but its bold floral and tropical character makes it a captivating choice for a mezcal Negroni or a Naked and Famous cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed neat or with a single large ice cube to allow its complexity to open gradually. Sourced from Santa Ana del Rio, Oaxaca and crafted from wild Tepeztate agave, this is a bottle built for sipping and savoring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bozal Mezcal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44075717525693,"sku":"BOZALTEPEZTATE","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/3772\/0897\/files\/IMG-4930.jpg?v=1749653976"}],"url":"https:\/\/siptequila.com\/collections\/santa-ana-del-rio-oaxaca.oembed","provider":"Sip Tequila","version":"1.0","type":"link"}