{"product_id":"fortaleza-reposado-2023-winter-blend-tequila-750ml","title":"Fortaleza Reposado 2023 Winter Blend Tequila 750mL","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortaleza Reposado 2023 Winter Blend Tequila 750mL\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly sought-after \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\u003e2023 Winter Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e continues Fortaleza’s annual tradition of creating unique Reposado expressions through carefully selected barrel maturation. Made from \u003cstrong\u003e100% Blue Weber agave\u003c\/strong\u003e using the distillery’s traditional production methods, this special release combines Fortaleza’s naturally rich cooked-agave character with additional layers of fruit, sweetness, spice, and oak. Bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e46.3% ABV (92.6 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2023 Winter Blend was produced in limited quantities and remains a desirable bottle among Fortaleza collectors.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFortaleza Reposado 2023 Winter Blend offers a rich balance between fresh agave character and barrel influence. Aromas of cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, citrus peel, dried fruit, and cinnamon lead into a layered palate of roasted agave, honey, butterscotch, ripe fruit, black pepper, baking spice, and toasted oak. The finish is \u003cstrong\u003elong and warming\u003c\/strong\u003e, with lingering agave sweetness, caramel, 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, citrus peel, dried fruit, cinnamon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted agave, honey, butterscotch, ripe fruit, black pepper, baking spice, toasted oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with sweet agave, caramel, pepper, gentle 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 2023 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 collectible annual Winter Blend series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What proof is Fortaleza Winter Blend 2023?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFortaleza Reposado 2023 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 from \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 made 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 uses 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 2023 collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYes. The Winter Blend is produced as a \u003cstrong\u003elimited annual release\u003c\/strong\u003e, and individual vintages such as the 2023 edition have become increasingly sought after by Fortaleza enthusiasts and tequila collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortaleza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650089054311,"sku":null,"price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2929\/1879\/files\/Fortaleza_Reposado_2024_Winter_Blend_Tequila_750mL_1.webp?v=1789706051","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyshelf.com\/products\/fortaleza-reposado-2023-winter-blend-tequila-750ml","provider":"Whiskey Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}