{"product_id":"fortaleza-reposado-2021-winter-blend-tequila-750ml","title":"Fortaleza Reposado 2021 Winter Blend Tequila 750mL","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Reposado 2021 Winter Blend Tequila 750mL\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly collectible \u003cstrong\u003elimited-edition Reposado Tequila\u003c\/strong\u003e from Fortaleza, produced at \u003cstrong\u003eDestilería La Fortaleza (NOM 1493)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Tequila, Jalisco. The \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Winter Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e is a special annual release created by blending traditionally aged Fortaleza Reposado with tequila matured in distinctive casks, adding additional depth while preserving the distillery’s signature cooked-agave character. Made from \u003cstrong\u003e100% Blue Weber agave\u003c\/strong\u003e using traditional production methods, this release showcases a rich combination of agave, fruit, sweetness, spice, and oak. Bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e46.3% ABV (92.6 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2021 edition was released in limited quantities and has become particularly desirable among collectors of older Fortaleza Winter Blend vintages.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 2021 Winter Blend offers a complex balance of roasted agave and barrel influence. Aromas of cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, dried fruit, citrus peel, and baking spice lead into a rich palate of honey, butterscotch, ripe fruit, cinnamon, black pepper, and toasted oak. The finish is \u003cstrong\u003elong and warming\u003c\/strong\u003e, with lingering notes of sweet agave, caramel, fruit, peppery spice, and seasoned wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, dried fruit, citrus peel, baking spice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted agave, honey, butterscotch, ripe fruit, cinnamon, black pepper, toasted oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with sweet agave, caramel, fruit, peppery spice, and lingering oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What is Fortaleza Reposado 2021 Winter Blend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is a \u003cstrong\u003elimited-edition Reposado Tequila\u003c\/strong\u003e released as part of Fortaleza’s annual Winter Blend series, which explores unique barrel maturation and blending techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What proof is Fortaleza Winter Blend 2021?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFortaleza Reposado 2021 Winter Blend is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e46.3% ABV, or 92.6 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What type of agave is used for Fortaleza Winter Blend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFortaleza is produced using \u003cstrong\u003e100% Blue Weber agave\u003c\/strong\u003e grown in Jalisco, Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Where is Fortaleza Winter Blend produced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is produced at \u003cstrong\u003eDestilería La Fortaleza (NOM 1493)\u003c\/strong\u003e in the town of Tequila, Jalisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• How is Fortaleza Tequila made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFortaleza follows traditional methods including \u003cstrong\u003ebrick-oven cooking, tahona crushing, fermentation in wooden vats, and double distillation in copper pot stills\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Is Fortaleza Winter Blend 2021 collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYes. Winter Blend is produced as a \u003cstrong\u003elimited annual release\u003c\/strong\u003e, and older editions such as the 2021 vintage have become increasingly difficult to find and sought after by Fortaleza collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650174775399,"sku":null,"price":749.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2929\/1879\/files\/Fortaleza_Reposado_2021_Winter_Blend_Tequila_750mL.webp?v=1789706311","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyshelf.com\/products\/fortaleza-reposado-2021-winter-blend-tequila-750ml","provider":"Whiskey Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}