stone tahona crushed

Fortaleza Tequila 70cl - Blanco Still Strength

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£68.18

Description

All Fortaleza tequila is made with the Tahona wheel, making for rich creamy, vegetal tequilas.

Check out the label - there are two of Guillermo's dogs Sandy and Choco!

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: cooked agave, black pepper, citrus, olive, alcohol, earth, brine, vegetal

Palate: cooked agave, black pepper, citrus, olive, alcohol, earth, butter, brine

ABV: 46%

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    Tequila MatchMaker Rating: 90

    Remy Newland: 'Nose: Agave fresh from the horno. Snappy minerals. Citrus and potting soil. Trace mintiness Fresh. Flavor: Pepper and cinnamon leap out of the glass, playing foil to the opulently sweet agave. Some herbal undertones join the mint, as does some salinity and anise. Finish: The flavors and mouth feel hang in for a good long time.'

    Ryan August: 'On the nose, tons of cooked agave, some citrus, reminds me of the oil on an orange peel. That olive briney note is definitely there big time, and I’m getting pineapple rind and some honey. I swear something almost like corn in there. On the palate, Explosion of flavor. Absolutely tons of cooked agave and a nice sweetness that I wasn’t expecting. I’m taken aback at how oily it is, it coats the mouth exquisitely. Getting some olive, some vegetal notes. Definitely that honey, some cinnamon, and that salty/brineyness. Finish for days. Definitely a stunner, must have in the collection Imo. The hype is warranted.'

    Grover Sanchagrin: 'Almost like you're getting Fortaleza Blanco direct from the still... actually, you are. This is a great blanco in its purest form. Fruity, earthy, green olive, and agave. Great long pleasant finish. Super oily and thick in the mouth. This is the real deal, folks.'

    NOM: 1493

    Maestro Tequilero: Guillermo Sauza

    Interesting fact: not cut with water to the normal 40% for tequila but bottled at the proof it comes out of the still

    Region: Los Valles, Jalisco

    Age of agave when harvested:

    Water Source: deep well

    Oven type: brick oven

    Extraction method: Tahona wheel

    Fermentation: wooden vat, open air, without fibres

    Still type: copper

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