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Item Number: 4733

UPC: 7502221967108

Country: Mexico
Region: Jalisco
Appellation/AVA: Tequila
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Grape(s): Estate Grown Blue Agave
Type: Spirits - Tequila
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 40



Aging: Oak barrels for 6-9 months
Distillation: Pot Still, Copper, Twice distilled

Tasting Notes: Spun, liquid gold in a glass, Fortaleza invites you to drink with aromas that imply raisins, figs, roasted nuts, caramelized agave honey, fragile earth, lemon butter and graceful cinnamon. The flavors do not disappoint, swimming in an oily mouthfeel, with no bitterness that initially show dried fruit and enlarge to graciously include agave, toasted wood, luxurious baking spice and handsome minerals. The finish is vibrant and lively, with lingering residual spice. The art of balancing the wood influence with the fresh nuances of the Blanco is a grand achievement in a Reposado, and Fortaleza is a fantastic example of this harmonious balance.

"It never ceases to amaze what a few months of resting in oak containers will do to a blanco. This is softened, mellowed, with a just-right addition of caramel oak, and perhaps a slight hint of butterscotch; this is profound reposado, and it hits just the right balance between the purity of the agave and the feather-light touch of soft oak. This is tequila to sip slowly, and linger over, and think pleasant thoughts. Easily one of the finest reposados I have ever had---and I’ve had quite a few." - Hoke Harden, Portland Examiner