Fortaleza Tequila 70cl - Blanco

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£63.79

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Honouring the Sauza family legacy, Guillermo Sauza represents the 5th Generation of a family committed to crafting fine tequilas from the heart of Tequila, Jalisco. From their home for nearly 150 years, Tequila Fortaleza is the result of traditional artisanal craft, and their collection of 100% agave stone crushed tequilas are impressive in their exceptional flavour and smoothness. The range is characterised by its iconic hand-blown Mexican glass bottles and hand-made stoppers shaped like agave piñas. Simply put, this is a stellar collection of tequilas.

The ‘Destilería La Fortaleza’ estate overlooks the eponymous town of Tequila, Jalisco. This has been the home of Guillermo Sauza’s family and their distilleries for more than five generations, where they have meticulously perfected their craft since 1873.

Initially owning and running three local distilleries, Guillermo’s grandfather closed ‘La Fortaleza’ in 1968, turning it into a museum showcasing the history of tequila production.

Determined to revive his family’s iconic distillery, in 2002 Guillermo Sauza reignited the 100-year-old boiler of ‘La Fortaleza’ for the first time in decades. Using the same stone crusher mill from when the business started in 1873, his aim was simple – to create a collection of exceptional tequilas, honouring the past, and galvanising their future.

Aroma: citrus, rich cooked agave, butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and a deep inviting vegetal complexity

Palate: citrus, cooked agave, vanilla, basil, olive, and lime, the finish is long and deep, complex yet easy to drink

ABV: 40%

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    Tequila Matchmaker Rating: 90

    Grover: 'Lots of cooked agave, brine, cinnamon and olive in the aroma. I love the aroma on this lot! The flavour has some butter and more sweet cooked agave with a touch of minerals. The finish highlights the agave notes. Nicely done!!'

    Remy Newman: 'The rich sweetness of brown sugar beginning to caramelize. A medley of brown spices. Lime peel and celery. Minerals, brine and earthy root cellar aromas. Flavour: Pleasing pepper note. Salinity, vanilla, cloves, anise and cinnamon. Buttery sweetness coats the tongue. This has a killer agave presence, start to finish. Just a squeeze of grapefruit. Finish: Nice sensation and mouthfeel as it fades out -a balanced and lengthy adiós.'

    NOM: 1493 / Tequila los Abuelos

    Maestro Tequilero: Guillermo Sauza

    Interesting fact: an old Sauza family distillery that was sold but the grandson, Guillermo Sauza has recently bought it and has up and running again, making tequila in the same way it was made over 100 years ago – with a small brick oven to cook the agave, a tahona to squeeze the juices out of the agave, wood tanks for fermentation, and the 2 original copper pots for distillation.

    Packaging: handblown glass bottle and handmade cork stopper in the shape of the piña.

    Region: lowlands - Tequila Valley, Jalisco

    Age of agave when harvested: 8 years

    Oven type: brick

    Extraction method: Tahona wheel

    Still type: copper-pot

    Rested: un-aged

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