Fortaleza Reposado Tequila

Fortaleza Reposado Tequila (700mL) — 100% Stone-Crushed Agave | Tahona Tequila Aged in American Oak | NOM 1493

Experience one of the most respected traditionally produced Reposado tequilas with Fortaleza Reposado Tequila, handcrafted at Destilería La Fortaleza (NOM 1493) in the historic Tequila Valley of Jalisco, Mexico.

Fortaleza produces tequila using methods that deliberately preserve the traditions of tequila making from generations past. Mature agave from the Tequila Valley is slowly cooked in traditional stone and brick ovens before being crushed entirely by a massive two-ton volcanic stone tahona. The extracted agave juice is then fermented in open-air wooden tanks using the family's yeast before being double distilled in traditional copper pot stills.

For the Reposado, that intensely agave-driven spirit is then rested for approximately 7 months in used American oak barrels. Rather than allowing the barrel to dominate, this careful maturation adds caramel, vanilla, baking spice, and gentle oak while preserving the cooked agave, citrus, earth, and savory character that make Fortaleza so distinctive.

Bottled at 40% ABV (80 Proof), Fortaleza Reposado offers an exceptional balance between the purity of a traditional Blanco and the added richness of barrel maturation. The result is an oily, full-textured tequila with layers of cooked agave, citrus, caramel, vanilla, apple, sage, earth, cinnamon, and subtle oak.

Available Variants:

• Single Bottle (700mL)
• 3 Pack (3x700mL)

Product Details

• Type: Reposado Tequila
• Producer: Tequila Fortaleza
• Distillery: Destilería La Fortaleza
• NOM: 1493
• Country: Mexico
• Region: Tequila Valley, Jalisco
• Bottle Size: 700mL
• Agave: 100% Agave
• Agave Source: Tequila Valley
• Agave Maturity: At Least 8 Years Before Harvest
• Cooking: Traditional Stone / Brick Ovens
• Extraction: 100% Stone Tahona Crushed
• Fermentation: Open-Air Fermentation in Wooden Tanks
• Distillation: Double Distilled
• Stills: Traditional Copper Pot Stills
• Water Source: Natural Spring Water from the Tequila Valley
• Aging: Approximately 7 Months
• Barrels: Used American Oak
• ABV: 40%
• Proof: 80 Proof
• Bottle: Traditionally Hand-Blown in Mexico
• Character: Cooked Agave, Citrus, Caramel, Vanilla, Apple, Sage, Earth & Cinnamon

How to Enjoy

Fortaleza Reposado is exceptionally versatile, with enough barrel character for slow sipping while retaining the freshness of the agave:

• Sip neat at room temperature
• Serve in a tequila tasting glass or Glencairn
• Allow several minutes in the glass for the cooked agave and oak aromas to develop
• Enjoy slightly chilled for a softer presentation
• Serve over one large cube if preferred
• Excellent in a premium Reposado Margarita
• Outstanding in a Tequila Old Fashioned
• Try in a Reposado Paloma for additional depth
• Pair with carne asada or grilled steak
• Excellent alongside carnitas or al pastor
• Pair with roasted peppers and grilled vegetables
• Enjoy with mole or other spice-driven Mexican dishes
• Pair with aged cheeses or roasted nuts
• Excellent alongside caramelized or cinnamon-spiced desserts

 Why You'll Love It

• Made from 100% agave
• Produced at historic NOM 1493
• Agave sourced from the Tequila Valley
• Agave plants are allowed to mature for at least eight years
• Slowly cooked in traditional stone and brick ovens
• Crushed entirely using a two-ton volcanic stone tahona
• Open-air fermented in wooden tanks
• Uses the family's traditional yeast
• Double distilled in copper pot stills
• Distilled close to proof to preserve agave character
• Rested for approximately 7 months
• Matured in used American oak barrels
• Barrel aging complements rather than overwhelms the agave
• Bottled at a classic 80 Proof
• Rich cooked-agave character remains at the center
• Caramel and vanilla add barrel-driven sweetness
• Apple and citrus provide freshness
• Sage and earth create savory complexity
• Cinnamon contributes warming spice
• Naturally rich and oily mouthfeel
• Hand-blown Mexican bottle adds traditional character
• A benchmark Reposado for enthusiasts of traditionally produced tequila