La Gritona Reposado Tequila

Product Description

La Gritona Reposado Tequila: Additive-Free, Women-Made, and Tastes Like the Agave

Most reposados taste like the barrel. La Gritona Reposado Tequila tastes like the plant. It’s made at Vinos y Licoreras Azteca (NOM 1533) in Valle de Guadalupe, in the Jalisco Highlands, by master distiller Melly Barajas and an all-women team who handle every step from harvest to bottling. The agave is 100% blue Weber, harvested at 8 to 10 years old from iron-rich red soil, slow-cooked for 24 hours in masonry ovens, fermented in stainless steel, and distilled twice in stainless stills with copper coils. It’s additive-free, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in recycled glass.

It rests in reused American whiskey barrels, which keeps the oak quiet, so La Gritona is very pale for a reposado and tastes fresh: herbaceous, vegetal, and crisp, with mint, basil, and a peppery spice, and just a whisper of vanilla. Retailers also describe roasted agave and a soft spice. That makes it a great Margarita or Paloma tequila, since the agave stays bright, and a pleasant neat sipper for people who prefer a blanco’s freshness with a little softness. It’s a tequila for anyone who cares what’s in the bottle, and a gift for people who’d rather taste agave than vanilla.

About the Bottle

• Reposado tequila, 100% blue Weber agave (8 to 10 years old); additive-free
• Rested in reused American whiskey barrels
• 40% ABV (80 proof); recycled glass bottle
• Vinos y Licoreras Azteca (NOM 1533), Valle de Guadalupe, Jalisco

Tasting Notes

La Gritona is light on sweetness and retains the aroma and true essence of the plant from which it was distilled. Though LG has rested for 6 months in oak, the taste is herbaceous, with agave notes that have not been “whiskified” by the barreling process. It is a very vegetal tequila, without any oak, pepper, vanilla or dulce de leche that can be associated with a highland reposado.

Aroma: Fresh and herbal, with pronounced agave.

Palate: Herbaceous and vegetal, with mint, basil, and peppery spice, and a whisper of vanilla.

Finish: Crisp and clean, with light sweetness.

Food Pairings

The herbal, peppery agave pairs well with ceviche, fish tacos, and grilled shrimp. It also goes with fresh salsa, goat cheese, and citrus salads.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat or over one large cube, or use it in a Margarita or a Paloma, where it keeps the agave bright.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it additive-free? Yes, it’s made without additives.

How is it different from other reposados? It’s rested in reused barrels, so it tastes of agave more than oak.

Who makes it? Melly Barajas and an all-women team in Jalisco.

What proof is it? 80 proof (40% ABV).

Is it good in cocktails? Yes, in a Margarita or a Paloma.

Is it sweet? No, it’s crisp and lightly sweet.

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Browse our Tequila collection or Reposado collection, or see the La Gritona Reposado 3-Pack Bundle.

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