Fortaleza Mexico Blanco Tequila 70 cl 40%

A two-ton stone wheel still crushes the agave at Guillermo Sauza's distillery in the town of Tequila – exactly as his family has done it for generations.

Expert Description

Fortaleza Blanco Tequila is a Mexican Blanco Tequila made from 100% agave, bottled at 40%.

Fortaleza is the work of Guillermo Erickson Sauza, a descendant of Don Cenobio Sauza, who founded Sauza Tequila in 1873. In 2005, Guillermo revived his family's old distillery in the town of Tequila, reintroducing traditional methods: the agave is cooked in brick ovens, crushed with a two-ton stone tahona wheel, and fermented naturally in wooden vats before double distillation in copper pot stills, with no additives. The Blanco is bottled straight after distillation, preserving its raw agave character without any barrel influence.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Lime zest and white pepper, with a mineral scent of wet stone and a touch of tropical fruit.

Palate

Citrus and cooked agave, carried by vanilla and gentle vegetal notes.

Finish

Lightly spiced and faintly smoky, with herbaceous notes of oregano and cumin.

Specifications

Name: Fortaleza Blanco Tequila
Distillery: Fortaleza
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Blanco Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes, unaged
EAN no.: 7502221969218
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat in a tequila glass, or as the foundation of a classic Margarita.

Flavour Profile

Citrus · Cooked Agave · Mineral · Herbaceous

Did You Know?

Did you know Fortaleza still crushes its agave with a two-ton stone wheel called a tahona – a method most other tequila brands abandoned decades ago?

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fortaleza Blanco Tequila

Is Fortaleza Blanco made from 100% agave?

Yes, exclusively blue Weber agave, with no additives.

Who is behind Fortaleza?

Guillermo Erickson Sauza, a descendant of the family that founded Sauza Tequila in 1873.

How is the agave crushed?

With a two-ton stone tahona wheel, after the agave has first been cooked in brick ovens.

Is Fortaleza Blanco aged?

No, it is unaged and bottled straight after distillation, which preserves the agave's raw character.

What does it taste like?

Citrus and cooked agave on the nose, with mineral and lightly herbaceous notes on the palate.

How is it best served?

Neat in a tequila glass, or as the base of a Margarita.

Is Fortaleza made using traditional methods?

Yes, with open-air fermentation in wooden vats and distillation in copper pot stills, with no modern shortcuts.