{"product_id":"tequila-fortaleza-winter-blend-reposado-2023","title":"Fortaleza Winter Blend Reposado 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Reposado Winter Blend 2023 is the fourth release of Guillermo Sauza IV's annual limited barrel selection — traditionally produced Tequila Valley reposado aged in a blend of French Oak barrels, American White Oak barrels, used barrels, and Charanda barrels, bottled at 44% ABV (88 proof), presenting the most barrel-variety-diverse Winter Blend to date with a complex multi-wood influence over the traditional tahona and copper pot still base.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Winter Blend is notable for its barrel diversity — Charanda barrels (previously used for Mexico's native sugarcane spirit Charanda from Michoacan) and French Oak alongside the American white oak and used barrels of prior years. Each barrel type contributes different character: French Oak adds tighter grain and spice, American white oak adds vanilla, the used barrels add integration and depth, and the Charanda barrels add a subtle sweet sugarcane and tropical character unique to Mexican spirits aging. Open-air fermented without fibers in the traditional Fortaleza manner, the 2023 is additive-free and represents the most complex Winter Blend expression in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooked agave and traditional Tequila Valley character with the added complexity of French oak spice, vanilla, and the subtle tropical note of Charanda barrels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and multi-layered — traditional tahona agave character with French oak spice, American oak vanilla, and the distinctive Charanda barrel contribution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and complex with lingering spice, agave, 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\u003eAgave Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jalisco Los Valles region\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reposado Winter Blend — Limited Annual Release (2023)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stone\/brick oven cooked, tahona crushed, open-air fermented without fibers, double distilled in copper pot stills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Oak, American White Oak, used barrels, and Charanda barrels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAdditives:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44% (88 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 are Charanda barrels and what do they contribute?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Charanda is Mexico's native sugarcane spirit from Michoacan. The barrels previously used to age Charanda carry residual sugarcane and tropical character into the tequila during finishing — adding a subtle sweetness and tropical complexity unique to Mexican spirits aging that French and American oak barrels don't produce.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903807787079,"sku":"tequila-fortaleza-winter-blend-reposado-2023","price":579.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/BuyTequilaFortalezaWinterBlendReposado2023Online.jpg?v=1782408861","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/tequila-fortaleza-winter-blend-reposado-2023","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}