Fortaleza Añejo Tequila

Product Description

Fortaleza Añejo Tequila: Traditionally Made, Richly Aged Agave

Fortaleza Añejo Tequila is an aged tequila from Tequila Fortaleza, produced in Tequila, Jalisco using the traditional methods preserved by the Sauza family. The distillery cooks mature agave in a brick oven, crushes it with a stone tahona, ferments in open wooden vats, and distills in small copper pot stills.

Oak maturation gives this añejo a richer, rounder profile while keeping cooked agave at its center. Fortaleza's official tasting notes emphasize caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, and cooked agave, supported by fruit, floral, spice, and dried-fruit nuances.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, and cooked agave, with possible accents of pineapple, peach, orange blossom, nutmeg, and raisin.

Palate: Cooked agave remains present beneath rounded oak sweetness, fruit, baking spice, and a rich texture.

Finish: Long, warming, and layered, with lingering agave, caramel, and spice.

Food Pairings

Pair with slow-roasted pork, grilled steak, mole, aged cheese, toasted nuts, or a caramel-based dessert. The richer texture and oak-derived notes suit deeply browned, savory, and gently sweet foods.

Serving Suggestions

Serve neat in a small tasting glass to appreciate its aroma and texture, or add a few drops of water. It can also bring an agave-led twist to an Old Fashioned or Sazerac-style cocktail.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of tequila is Fortaleza Añejo? It is an añejo tequila made by Tequila Fortaleza in Jalisco, Mexico.

How is Fortaleza tequila produced? The producer uses traditional methods including brick-oven cooking, tahona crushing, open wooden fermentation, and copper-pot distillation.

What does Fortaleza Añejo taste like? The official profile highlights cooked agave, caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, fruit, spice, and dried-fruit notes.

How should it be served? It is well suited to sipping neat, with a little water, or in a spirit-forward tequila cocktail.

Does the oak hide the agave? No. The producer's tasting notes continue to identify cooked agave as a central aroma and flavor.

Where is Fortaleza Añejo made? It is produced in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico.

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Sources

Source: https://tequilafortaleza.com/tequila-fortaleza-anejo/,