Tequila of the Week || Fortaleza
Each week at Hot Tamale we spotlight a different tequila for everyone to enjoy, this week we have chosen to showcase Fortaleza.
Fortaleza tequila started in 2005, on the back of 125 years of tradition. Fortaleza tequila is created by Guillermo Sauza who has been passionate about tequila his entire life. Guillermo’s Great-Great- Grandfather starting a distillery in the town of Tequila in 1873 called La Perseverancia. Creating a family tequila for three generations before selling in 1973.
Guillermo was always passionate about tequila, which inspired him to reopen one of his families distilleries La Fortaleza, a beautiful small distillery overlooking the town of Tequila.
TEQUILA Fortaleza Blanco
Production Details
NOM: 1493
Agave Source: Tequila Valley
Cooking Method: Stone/brick oven
Crushing Method: 100% stone crushed
Distillation: Double Distilled
Pot Style: Copper pots
Proof: 80 (40% abv)
Fermentation: Open-air wood tanks
Sugars: 100% agave
Water Source: Natural Spring (Tequila Valley)
Bottles: Hand-blown in Mexico
People say…
“This is probably the best blanco on the planet. Love it. Huge bursts of olive and butter. Yum.”
– Grover Sanschagrin / Founder, Tequila Matchmaker
Tasting Notes
Aromas of citrus, and rich cooked agave fill your nose in this unique and very special blanco tequila. Also present: butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and a deep inviting vegetal complexity.
Flavors include citrus, cooked agave, vanilla, basil, olive, and lime. The finish is long and deep, complex yet easy to drink.
Fortaleza Blanco is a true aficionado’s tequila.
Tequila Fortaleza Still Strength
Production Details
NOM: 1493
Agave Source: Tequila Valley
Cooking Method: Stone/brick oven
Crushing Method: 100% stone crushed
Distillation: Double Distilled
Pot Style: Copper pots
Proof: 92 (46% abv)
Fermentation: Open-air wood tanks
Sugars: 100% agave
Water Source: Natural Spring (Tequila Valley)
Bottles: Hand-blown in Mexico
People say…
“Almost like you’re getting Fortaleza Blanco direct from the still… actually, you are. This is a great blanco in its purest form.”
– Grover Sanschagrin / Founder, Tequila Matchmaker
Tasting Notes
Aromas of fruit, baked fully-ripened agave, green olive, and earth are invitingly present. Slightly brighter and a touch more rustic than the regular blanco, the accents of butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and vegetal qualities in the flavor are enhanced because it comes straight from our small copper pot still, without adding water prior to bottling.
For years, the only way to sample this was to visit our distillery in Tequila, Jalisco. Until now.
Tequila Fortaleza Reposado
Production Details
NOM: 1493
Agave Source: Tequila Valley
Cooking Method: Stone/brick oven
Crushing Method: 100% stone crushed
Distillation: Double Distilled
Pot Style: Copper pots
Proof: 80 (40% abv)
Fermentation: Open-air wood tanks
Sugars: 100% agave
Water Source: Natural Spring (Tequila Valley)
Bottles: Hand-blown in Mexico
Aging: Each lot individually aged in American Oak. Aging statement on bottle.
People say…
“Without question, one of the best tequilas ever made. When we run out of this at home we immediately replace it.”
– Grover Sanschagrin / Founder, Tequila Matchmaker
Tasting Notes
Aromas of citrus, caramel, butter, cooked agave, and sage are the beginning of a pleasingly balanced and very unique tasting experience. Fortaleza Reposado has it’s own distinct character, and is not like any other tequila.
Flavors include cooked agave, citrus, vanilla, apple, earth, and cinnamon. The finish is long and rich, delicately spicy, and it has an oily texture that make this a joy to drink.
You simply cannot go wrong with Fortaleza Reposado. It’s popular with beginners and experienced tequila drinkers alike.
Tequila Fortaleza Anejo
Production Details
NOM: 1493
Agave Source: Tequila Valley
Cooking Method: Stone/brick oven
Crushing Method: 100% stone crushed
Distillation: Double Distilled
Pot Style: Copper pots
Proof: 80 (40% abv)
Fermentation: Open-air wood tanks
Sugars: 100% agave
Water Source: Natural Spring (Tequila Valley)
Bottles: Hand-blown in Mexico
Aging: 18 months in American Oak
People say…
“Rich and complex. As good as tequila gets.”
– Tracie Cone / Tequila Aficionado
“Citrus deliciousness! Baked agave, vanilla, slightly spicy. This is a delightful long-term sipper. This is a unique tequila experience.”
– Grover Sanschagrin / Founder: Tequila Matchmaker
Tasting Notes
Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch and cooked agave aromas practically jump from the glass in this highly-praised and perfectly-aged añejo. This tequila is so rich and complex that some people are even able to detect pineapple, peach, orange blossom, nutmeg, and raisin in the nose.
Once in your mouth, the full cooked agave experience continues with a thick and oily texture that coats your mouth in a very soothing way. Butterscotch, caramel, toffee, citrus, and hazelnuts are common flavors that people identify.
Fortaleza Añejo is a prized treat for any tequila lover.