Espiritu Lauro Agaves Silvestres Tepeztate
Espiritu Lauro Agaves Silvestres Tepeztate is a 100% wild Tepeztate (Agave marmorata) mezcal artesanal from Oaxaca, bottled at roughly 50% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Espíritu Corsa's palenque at San Agustín Amatengo (NOM 0138X) forages wild Tepeztate plants — some ~30 years old at harvest — then pit-roasts, tahona-crushes, and open-air ferments with wild yeast before a single copper-pot distillation, with no pesticides or additives. The result is an unaged joven of rare wild agave at near-cask strength. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: ~50% (importer/distributor-stated; verify bottle label)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% wild Tepeztate (Agave marmorata), ~30-year-old plants
- Production: Pit roast, tahona crush, open-air wild-yeast fermentation, single copper-pot distillation — artisanal, no additives
- Origin: San Agustín Amatengo, Oaxaca — Espíritu Corsa palenque (est. 2010), NOM 0138X
Three Decades in the Wild
Tepeztate is one of mezcal's most prized wild agaves, maturing for decades on Oaxacan mountainsides before harvest. Espíritu Lauro's Silvestres line is built around these foraged plants, made the old way at a third-generation palenque purchased by Espíritu Corsa in 2010. Explore more Espíritu Lauro and the full mezcal collection.
Tasting Notes
Expect a wild, floral Tepeztate character — aromatic and intense, with the depth that comes from decades-old agave and traditional pit-roasting. At ~50% ABV it drinks with presence but not heat.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita to catch the full aromatics of wild Tepeztate. Serious mezcal drinkers sip this one slowly — it's a connoisseur's agave.
Frequently Asked Questions
What agave is Espiritu Lauro Tepeztate made from?
100% wild Tepeztate (Agave marmorata), foraged in Oaxaca — plants can be ~30 years old at harvest.
Is Espiritu Lauro Tepeztate aged?
No — it's an unaged joven mezcal artesanal, bottled without additives at around 50% ABV.
What does Agaves Silvestres mean?
It means "wild agaves" — Espíritu Lauro's Silvestres line is made exclusively from foraged wild agave species, not cultivated Espadín.
Experience wild Tepeztate — order Espiritu Lauro Agaves Silvestres Tepeztate online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.