TequilaLos Altos de Jalisco
Fuentes Guerra Reposado
At least seven months in oak. Pear and caramel, the agave still in front.
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Tequila 100 % de Agave, Reposado · 40 % vol · 0.7 l
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The same highland spirit as the Blanco, then at least seven months in American oak. The barrel brings pear, butter and caramel, yet the agave stays in front. Golden and soft, a tequila also for those who rarely drink it.
- Character
- Fruity & caramel
- Finish
- Agave, butter & caramel
- Ideal for
- Paloma, neat
In the glass
- Nose
- preserved pear, butter, grapefruit, green pineapple, caramel
- Palate
- fruit, agave, caramel
- Finish
- cooked agave, soft butter, caramel
- Colour
- golden yellow with green glints
- Character
- Fruity & caramel
- Ideal for
- Paloma, neat
For connoisseurs: NOM 1545 · 100 % blue Weber, 8 years · Los Altos de Jalisco, 1,900 m · autoclave · double distilled · 40 % vol · min. 7 months American oak
Worth knowing
- 01Reposado means “rested”. Anything from 2 to 12 months in a wooden barrel is allowed; this one rests for at least seven.
- 02Mexico is warm, so the wood works much faster there than in Scotland. That's why tequila needs months where whisky needs years.
- 03It needs no salt or lime. The ritual dates from a time when bad tequila had to be masked. Good tequila is drunk neat, in small sips.
Flavour profile
- Smoke
- Fruit
- Herbal & green
- Mineral & earth
Our editorial assessment based on the tasting notes, on a scale of 0 to 5.
Serving
- GlassCopita or a small tulip glass, such as the Riedel tequila glassOn the glass
- Temperature17 to 20 °C, no ice
- Better withoutSalt and lime. A few drops of water open up the aromas.
- Goes well withTacos al pastor with grilled pineapple
Recipes
Every recipe in two versions: for home with supermarket ingredients, and as a bar spec.
- PalomaMore popular in Mexico than the Margarita.
At home: A glass with ice, 5 cl tequila, the juice of half a lime, a pinch of salt, topped up with grapefruit soda. Add a grapefruit wedge.
Bar spec
5 cl tequila · 1.5 cl lime · pinch of salt · top with grapefruit soda · highball · grapefruit wedge
Origin and production
Distilled by Fuentes Guerra, Hacienda Capellanía · Los Altos de Jalisco
The agave is cooked for more than ten hours with steam and pressure in a stainless steel autoclave. This brings out fresh agave rather than smoke. A mill presses out the juice in four stages, with water from the distillery's own deep well. Fermentation runs for six days in open stainless steel tanks, with regional yeasts propagated by the master distiller. Distillation takes place twice in stainless steel stills with a copper coil, to 55 % vol. The Reposado then matures in American oak, the Añejo in French oak. Up to 100 bottles a minute are filled, and they are labelled by hand.
“La calidad sobre la cantidad, siempre.”
From field to bottle
- Growing100 % blue Weber agave, grown for 8 years. Own land at around 1,900 m, red mineral-rich soil, planted according to the lunar calendar. Around 70 hectares are added every year.
- HarvestAfter eight years, the agaves are harvested by hand.
- CookingOver ten hours of steam and pressure in a stainless steel autoclave.
- MillingMilled and pressed in four stages, with water from the distillery's own deep well.
- FermentationSix days in open stainless steel tanks, with regional yeasts propagated by the master distiller.
- DistillationTwice, in stainless steel stills with a copper coil, to 55 % vol.
- AgeingAt least 7 months in American oak
Product information
- Designation
- Tequila 100 % de Agave, Reposado
- Alcohol content
- 40 % vol
- Nominal volume
- 0.7 l
- Colouring
- no colouring
- Allergens
- none
- Country of origin
- Mexico
- Closure
- sealed – no withdrawal once the seal is opened
- Food business operator
- Mecanova UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Erismannstraße 4b, 79206 Breisach am Rhein
FAQs
How are tequila, mezcal and raicilla best enjoyed?
Neat, at room temperature, from a small glass with an opening, such as a copita or a nosing glass. In small sips, without salt and lime. This is where the agave and the craft come through most clearly.
How long does an opened bottle keep?
Tightly closed, stored upright and in the dark, around a year without any noticeable change in flavour. Unopened, practically indefinitely.
Is ID required on delivery?
Yes. We only sell spirits to adults. The courier hands over the parcel only on presentation of ID.
What does additive-free mean?
No glycerine, no flavourings, no other additives. The houses we work with confirm this in writing. The glass holds only what comes from agave, water, yeast and time.
What happens if a bottle arrives broken?
Please get in touch within 48 hours of delivery at info@mecanova.de with a few photos: the outside of the box, the shipping label with tracking number, the padding and the damaged bottle in the box. Nothing needs to be returned, but please keep the box and the broken glass until we get back to you. We send a replacement or refund the amount.
Can an opened bottle be returned?
You can withdraw from the purchase of unopened bottles within 14 days. Our bottles are sealed: if the seal has been opened after delivery, withdrawal is excluded, because for hygiene reasons we cannot resell an opened spirit. Where there is no seal, you owe compensation for the loss in value of an opened bottle. Details are in the withdrawal policy.
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