{"product_id":"fortaleza-reposado-winter-blend-2020","title":"Fortaleza Reposado Winter Blend 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Reposado Winter Blend 2020 is the inaugural release of Guillermo Sauza IV's annual limited Winter Blend program — a special selection of Fortaleza Reposado barrels chosen for their exceptional balance and character, presenting the distillery's traditional tahona-produced Tequila Valley spirit at its most expressive seasonal best.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Winter Blend program was established by Guillermo Sauza to celebrate the annual barrel selection that best represents the Fortaleza Reposado character in a given year — barrels chosen for the complexity, balance, and depth that the American white oak aging has developed. The 2020 release is the first of the series and sets the benchmark that subsequent years are measured against: citrus, caramel, butter, cooked agave, and sage on the nose leading into a full palate of cooked agave, citrus, vanilla, apple, earth, and cinnamon with the long, rich, oily finish that defines traditional tahona-produced tequila.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus, caramel, butter, cooked agave, and sage — the signature Fortaleza aromatic profile in exceptional balance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooked agave, citrus, vanilla, apple, earth, and cinnamon — complex and richly textured\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and rich with delicate spice and the characteristic oily texture of tahona production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fortaleza (NOM 1493), Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reposado Winter Blend — Limited Annual Release (2020)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stone\/brick oven\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCrushing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% tahona stone wheel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper pot stills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e American white oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fortaleza\"\u003eFortaleza expressions at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Fortaleza Winter Blend program?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"An annual limited release by Guillermo Sauza IV — a special selection of Fortaleza Reposado barrels chosen for exceptional balance and character in a given year. The 2020 release is the inaugural edition that established the series.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904226070599,"sku":"2020-7502221966101","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/fortaleza-reposado-winter-blend-2020-2.jpg?v=1782423485","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/fortaleza-reposado-winter-blend-2020","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}