Fortaleza Blanco
Overview
Traditional additive-free Valley tequila crafted at NOM 1493 using stone ovens, tahona crushing, open-air fermentation, and copper pot distillation.
Fortaleza Blanco is produced at Destilería La Fortaleza (NOM 1493) in Tequila, Jalisco, by fifth-generation tequila maker Guillermo Erickson Sauza. Crafted from mature Blue Weber agave grown in the Tequila Valley, it follows traditional production methods including slow cooking in stone ovens, tahona crushing, open-air fermentation in wooden tanks, and double distillation in copper pot stills. Produced without additives and bottled at 40% ABV, Fortaleza Blanco is known for its pronounced cooked agave character, citrus, olive, herbal, earthy, and pepper notes with a rich, traditional profile.
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
- Release year
- 2003
- Packaging
- Hand-blown recycled glass bottle with a thick base, traditional paper label, and a custom glass stopper topped with a hand-painted agave piña.
How It’s Made
Origin
- Certified Producer
- NOM 1493
- Distillery Location
- Los Valles, Jalisco, Mexico
- Agave Origin
- Jalisco
- Agave Maturity
- 8–9 years
From Agave to Fermentation
- Cooking Method
- Traditional masonry ovens
- Milling Method
- Tahona stone wheel
- Water
- Deep-well water
- Fermentation Approach
- Open-air fermentation in wooden vats using 100% agave sugars, with the agave fibers removed.
Distillation and Resting
- Distillation
- Distilled twice
- Still Configuration
- Copper pot still
- Maturation
- Unaged
Bottling
- Alcohol by Volume
- 40% ABV
- Bottling Proof
- 80 proof
Production Notes
- Master Distiller
- Guillermo Erickson Sauza
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