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Fortaleza Blanco — illustrated landscape of Tequila Valley
20°53′N 103°50′W · Tequila Valley
Tequila Fortaleza

Fortaleza Blanco

Stone-crushed, brick-oven-cooked blanco with cooked-agave richness.

ABV
40.0%
Age
NAS
Price
$55 $$
Rating
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  • RegionTequila Valley, Mexico
  • CaskUnaged / botanical
  • FamilyTequila

Flavour wheel

Smoke: 2/10 Smoke 2 Fruit: 6/10 Fruit 6 Spice: 6/10 Spice 6 Sweet: 5/10 Sweet 5 Floral: 5/10 Floral 5 Oak: 0/10 Oak 0

THE STORY

Fortaleza is made in the old way near the town of Tequila: agave is slow-cooked in brick ovens, crushed with a stone tahona wheel and distilled in copper pot stills. The result is a rounded, buttery blanco with real depth.

Nose

Cooked agave, olive brine, citrus peel, black pepper.

Palate

Creamy and rich; agave, lime, white pepper and a touch of butter.

Finish

Long, peppery and gently sweet.

Aging process

Unaged blanco, bottled shortly after distillation.

Terroir & region

The lowland Tequila Valley, with red volcanic soil beneath the Tequila volcano.

Plate & Pour · food pairing

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Dishes that bring out the best in Fortaleza Blanco, with the reason each one works. Tap a dish for the full recipe.

Perfect matchEcho Shrimp Ceviche Mexican · Starter Cooked agave and lime peel echo the ceviche.

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