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FORTALEZA MEXICO 100% Agave Tequila

FUENTESCA MEXICO Fuenteseca Cosecha Tequila explores the dynamics of a single- site spirit, embracing terroir as a concept and celebrating the uniqueness of micro-harvested agave. Fuenteseca Reserva Tequila presents the mastery of tequila aging, using assorted woods, storage facility altitudes, climates, and nuanced spirits. Reserva Anejo 11ys 83.4pf #30201879 / 750ml / 4cs Distilled in late winter of 2006 with two-thirds of the expression made in a double-copper column still with plates removed to achieve a lower distillation proof and the remaining third made in an alembic pot still. One third of this lot was then laid into in American white oak previously used to age California red wine, and the remaining two- thirds was barreled in used dark French Oak. The casks were then rested for the full 11 years at 3,800′ elevation in a cool- This lot was distilled in September 1995, and consisted of 75% tequila distilled in copper column stills and 25% tequila distilled in copper alembic stills. The entire run was laid into 180L Canadian white oak casks previously used to age rye whiskey, at 4,600’ elevation in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco. They remained there for six years. In 2001, the tequilas were extracted from their casks, blended together and re- barreled, with 47% returned to Canadian white oak casks and 53% going into 220L European dark oak barrels used to age California red wine. These casks were then moved from Atotonilco el Alto to a cooler, breezier hillside facility in El Chapingo, and left to age for an additional twelve years. Reserva Anejo 21ys 87pf #30201887 / 750ml / 4cs Seeking to create the world’s longest-aged tequila, master distiller Enrique Fonseca distilled this lot in copper double- column stills in order to achieve a leaner structure without toomany agave vegetable fats, which could breakdown over the foreseen ensuing decades. From mostly 1984 plantings, these agave were harvested in late 1993, distilled just barely into the new year, and laid into barrel in February of 1994. The casks were stored for 10 years in a dry, earthen-floor aging room in Atotonilco el Alto, before being designated as worthy of a longer aging, and moved to a higher, cooler climate of Chapingo, Jalisco, on the slope above Atotonilco el Alto. The barrels rested in Chapingo for an additional 11 years before finally being bottled in 2014. All but one barrel was 180L Canadian white oak previously used for aging Canadian rye whiskey. The remaining barrel had been used to age a California white wine. Reserva Anejo 7ys (2010) 84pf #30201876 / 750ml / 4cs Enrique Fonseca distilled this expression in early Spring of 2010, with three-quarters of the bottling made in a double-copper column still with removed plates to achieve a lower distillation proof and the remaining quarter made in an alembic pot still. Half was then stored in American white oak previously used to age California red wine, and the remaining half barreled in used dark French Oak. The casks were stored for 7 years at 3,800 elevation in a cool-climate subterranean barrel room. climate subterranean barrel room Reserva Anejo 18ys 87pf #30201886 / 750ml / 4cs

Beautiful hand-crafted, stone-milled tequila by fifth-generation Sauza family using traditional techniques, all echoing their unique heritage, authentic production process and artisan methodologies. Fortaleza is a “lowlands” tequila, made from agave that takes longer to ripen giving it a sweeter flavor. Blanco #30083891 / 750ml 100% Agave Tequila: The Fortaleza line-up is fantastic but the Bianco shows the purity of the spirit with tons of depth. Vegetative, roasted herbs, spice, orange peel and coriander shows this is a sipper to enjoy. “Best of the Best” Best Lowland Blanco Tequila Judge Favorite Reposado #30083892 / 750ml 100% Agave Tequila: Aged in barrel for up to nine months, no less than six, and is authentic tequila, the kind that would make Sauza’s ancestors proud. “Best of the Best” Best Lowland Blanco Tequila Añejo #30083890 / 750ml 100% Agave Tequila: Aged two to three years in oak barrels and has a beautiful silky smooth character that does Añejo right: rich, but not cloyingly sweet. “Best of the Best” Best Lowland Blanco Tequila Judge

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