Agave Flashcards
What is the job of a Jimador?
hand harvests agave for tequila
What is the heart of the agave plant known as?
Pina
Tepetzate is a type of what?
agave species
List 2 agave based distillates other than tequila
- raicilla
- bacanora
- tuxca
- comiteco
What are the age requirements for tequila?
Reposado - min 2 months in oak
Anejo - min 1 year in oak
Extra Anejo - min 3 years in oak
When was the tequila DO established?
1977
What are the 3 category designations of mezcal?
- mezcal
- mezcal artesenal
- mezcal ancestral
What is the name of the tool used to shear agave plants?
coa
In what 5 states can tequila be distilled?
- Jalisco
- Guanajuato
- Tamaulipas
- Nayarit
- Michoacan
A mezcal anejo must be aged for how long?
min 1 year in oak of no more than 200 L
What is anejo claro?
aged tequila that has had it’s color stripped via charcoal filtering
What additives are allowed in mezcal production?
- insects
- fruit
- honey
- herbs
- meat
- coloring agents
What is the general elevation for agave production for mezcal?
1300-1500 m
What is bagazo?
maguey fiber used in mezcal production
What is the name for the clay oven used to roast agave?
horno de tierra
What state produces the majority of Mezcal?
Oaxaca
90% of Mezcal is produced as a distillate from what rather than the blue agave?
Agave Espadín (Agave angustifolia)
If Tequila is produced in a traditional pot still, how many times must it be distilled?
twice
What are the 5 original states for mezcal production?
- Oaxaca
- Guerrero
- Durango
- San Luis Potosi
- Zacatecas
What is the abv range for mezcal?
36-55%
What plant is used in the production of sotol?
dasylirion wheeleri - a succulent (not agave)
