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Valentina

Get to know Valentina, one bottle at a time. Compare the lineup and make a little room in your pantry.

2 bottlesHeat: Mild to MediumNotes to explore: peppery, tangy, slightly sweet
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The black-label version offers a hotter take on Valentina’s chili-led sauce.

PepperyTangySpiced
Flavor & heat
Extra Hot Sauce (Black Label): 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A thicker Mexican table sauce that puts chili flavor ahead of vinegar.

PepperyTangySlightly sweet
Flavor & heat
Original Hot Sauce (Red Label): 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A place to start, not a universal best-of list. Compare notes and follow each bottle’s links for ingredients and buying options.