Fortaleza Reposado – Winter Blend 2025 continues Fortaleza’s acclaimed annual tradition of experimenting with barrel selection and blending. Made from 100% blue weber agave grown in the Tequila Valley, the agaves are brick‑oven roasted, stone‑tahona crushed, fermented in open‑air wooden tanks, and double‑distilled in copper pot stills at the historic Fortaleza distillery in Tequila, Jalisco.
For the 2025 Winter Blend, master blender Guillermo Sauza and his team have selected a mix of carefully matured reposado tequilas from different cask types, marrying them into a single, expressive winter release. The result is a tequila that balances sweet cooked agave and bright citrus with deeper seasonal notes of vanilla, baking spice, caramel, toasted oak, and dried fruit. Bottled at a characterful strength, it shines neat, in a copita or Glencairn, or over a large ice cube.
Tasting Profile
- Appearance: Light amber / golden straw
- Nose: Cooked agave, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, light citrus, caramel, and soft oak
- Palate: Agave sweetness, baking spices, caramelized sugar, dried fruit, subtle pepper, and toasted oak
- Finish: Medium‑long and warming, with lingering spice, sweet agave, and gentle oak
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fortaleza |
| Expression | Fortaleza Reposado – Winter Blend 2025 |
| Category | Tequila |
| Type | Limited Edition / Seasonal Small‑Batch Reposado |
| Class | 100% Agave Tequila Reposado |
| Agave Variety | 100% Blue Weber Agave |
| NOM | [Insert official NOM from bottle – typically Fortaleza’s NOM] |
| Region | Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Production Method | Brick‑oven roasted, tahona‑crushed, open‑air wooden ferment |
| Distillation | Double‑distilled in copper pot stills |
| Maturation | Blend of reposado tequilas from selected oak barrels* |
| Barrel Types | Primarily ex‑bourbon American oak; specialty casks may be used* |
| Ageing Classification | Reposado (minimum 2 months in oak) |
| Release Year | 2025 |
| Release Type | Limited annual Winter Blend |
| Alcohol by Volume (ABV) | 46% |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Colour | Light gold to pale amber |
| Aroma Profile | Cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, baking spice, citrus, oak |
| Taste Profile | Sweet agave, caramel, dried fruit, cinnamon, clove, toasted oak |
| Finish Profile | Warming, spice‑led, with lingering sweet agave and soft oak |
| Serving Suggestion | Neat or over a large ice cube; ideal for slow sipping |
| Recommended Glassware | Tequila copita, Glencairn, or small tasting glass |
| Packaging | Signature Fortaleza bottle with Winter Blend 2025 labeling |
| Limited Availability | Yes – limited seasonal production |
| Ideal For | Collectors, enthusiasts, gifting, winter sipping |
