Fortaleza Reposado Tequila

Tequila: Fortaleza Reposado
Produced and bottled on a family estate located in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico using the traditional processes started 125 years ago.
Size: 750ML
Proof: 80 (40% ABV)
Origin: Mexico
Distillery: Destileria La Fortaleza
Based in the Tequila Valley of the eponymous town of Tequila in Jalisco, Fortaleza (known as Los Abuelos outside of the US) holds on to classic production methods dating back over a century. They hand-harvest their agave, roast them in brick ovens for 3 days which are then crushed by a tahona pulled by an electric tractor (which took the place of their mule after he died). Later the pulp is rinsed with local spring water and the mash is fermented for 3.5 days in a wooden fermentation vat. It is double distilled in classic alembic stills. This reposado is rested in American oak barrels for 7 months in used whiskey barrels.
Fortaleza Reposado Tequila Tasting Notes
Nose: Upon first whiff, the aroma lures you in with notes such as roasted pears, vanilla, toast, and citrus zest. Cinnamon, oak char, bananas and warm cream follow soon after.
Palate: On the palate as you are piqued with notes of much of the same along with clotted cream, pineapple, sage and black pepper. Moderately tannic, medium bodied, fresh and lush with tons of agave sweetness.
Finish: Rich and complex. Deep wood notes complimented by cinnamon, dried fruits.
Distillery Information
Fortaleza Tequila is based in Jalisco—the Mecca of Tequila—using brick ovens, Tahano stone mills, and a pair of copper pot stills in the escuala-vieja way (old school). They produce a traditional line of three core Tequilas: a Blanco, a Reposado and an Anejo, along with the occasional special edition.