Fortaleza Reposado Tequila Winter Blend 2023 Limited Edition

Fortaleza is the traditionalist Valles benchmark, made at NOM 1493 in the town of Tequila by Guillermo Erickson Sauza, a fifth generation descendant of Don Cenobio Sauza. This Winter Blend is a 2023 limited reposado from agave azul, the single species permitted in tequila, drawn from the lowland heartland where dark volcanic soil tends toward earthier, more savoury character. Fortaleza is producer additive-free.

Production follows the old methods Fortaleza is known for: agave baked in a brick oven, crushed on a stone tahona that leaves fibre in contact with the juice, open air natural fermentation in wooden tanks, then copper pot distillation. The result is the viscous, oily house style, cooked agave and butter over olive and mineral notes, here softened by a short rest in oak. Bottled at 44%.