Fortaleza Reposado Lot# 105-R

DISTILLERY	Fortaleza NOM – 1493
REGION	Jalisco – Los Valles
AGE	NAS
STRENGTH	40% ABV (80 Proof)
MASHBILL	Tequilana Weber
MSRP	$55

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GLANCE

Clear with pale intensity. Light lemon hue

NOSE

Semi-cooked pineapple with aromas of peaches. Light vanilla with cracked pepper coming through (but not overwhelming). There is this butter/clarified butter (ghee) aroma mixed in with beautiful agave.

PALATE

Peach, lemon tea and white pepper with agave syrup towards the back-end. Touch of oak influence with clove and touch of cinnamon. Medium sweetness, watery texture and medium flavor intensity.

FINISH

Short but pleasant. Hint of oak and the agave with some clove ride out.

CLOSING REMARKS

This reposado comes to us from the infamous Fortaleza distillery which has been in the business since 2005 but the founder Don Javier & his family have collectively 150 years of experience in distillation and production of tequila. Don Javier help establish the Denomination of Origin for Tequila. This reposado is made from 100% Tequilana Weber agave.

Fortaleza Reposado Specs

Cooking	Stone/Brick Ovens
Extraction	Tahona
Fermentation	Wood fermentation tanks, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers
Distillation	Copper Pots & 2x distilled
Aging	American White Oak barrels, Used barrels, Bourbon barrels
Water Source	Natural Spring (Tequila Valley)

If you love tequila you already know what this product is all about. If you are getting into tequila, this is a great example of a reposado done right. Flavors aren’t punchy on the palate but they are easy to pick out and a gentle dram. For incoming tequila enthusiasts this will be an easygoing one to enjoy. Fortaleza demand has skyrocketed in recent years and it doesn’t seem it will slow down anytime soon. Cheers!