Valentina - Salsa Muy Picante (Black Label)
A4.5 / 5 BASED ON 2 REVIEWS
Maker:
Salsa Tamazula
Guadalajara, Mexico
Pepper(s):
Habanero
SHU :
2,100
Ingredients:
Water, Chili Peppers, Vinegar, Salt, Spices, Sodium Benzoate (As A Preservative)
Description:
Official: "Valentina Black Label Salsa Muy Picante (Extra Hot) is one of the best selling chile sauces in Mexico. It is hot but it is renowned for its flavour rather than heat - think citrus with a spicy after taste. Also available in a less hot, yellow label version."User Reviews
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A4.5
Reviewed by ChiliSteve on November 20th, 2024
Label:
It's a distinctive black label, easy to identify in the shelf.
Looks:
It's light in consistency. A little thicker than tobacco, but not as thick as the average taco sauce. Dark red.
Aroma:
Has an aroma typical to Mexican style hot sauces such as Tapatio or Cholula. It's very pleasing to me
Taste:
This is my favorite Mexican Hot sauce. The additional heat from the habanero provides the perfect punch while maintaining the awesome original Valentina flavor profile. I keep both Valentina's on my table, but this one is my go to.
Heat:
For regular folks who just like a little hot sauce on their eggs and potatoes, this ones' gonna be pretty spicy. Maybe 3.5 to 4 out of 5. Somewhat hotter than their original, or Tapatio for instance. For chili heads, I'd say 2.5 to 3 out of 5. Sharp quick bite, peaking at about 30 seconds
Overall:
For my money you can't do much better for Mexican table sauce. If you find it too hot, then their regular sauce is also awesome. Just less heat. This is the GOAT Mexican table sauce
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A4.4
Reviewed by chiligeorge on August 15th, 2023
Label:
It does the job. Inconspicuous, but definitely less appealing than the actual flavour of the sauce, which well get to.
Looks:
A brick red smooth pouring sauce which drips quickly from the packaging, almost like a pour. It mixes great with food, as if it was designed to be mixed with rice and beans among other things.
Aroma:
Smells amazing. Smokiness, punchiness from the peppers, that hint of sour from the vinegar. Its really salsa like, but spicy.
Taste:
The salsa flavour hits you first. Wonderfully balanced flavor with the spices, peppers, and vinegar. Theres an indescribable smoky undertone which gives the impression that its asking to mingle with bbq meat. When I tried this, it definitely shined amongst bbq, just like it shined among other foods.
Heat:
Certainly hot enough for the average eater. In higher dosages, it even make me tear. This sauce can appeal to the lower tolerance enjoyer with a few drops, or the spice veterans with a lot more. Its spice to flavour ratio is very very balanced.
Overall:
Fantastic hot sauce. Great mexican flavour. I highly recommend you get this. Look in your import isle or a mexican market