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Fuenteseca Cosecha 2015 Blanco
Tequila

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2015 Blanco

Fuenteseca · Destiladora del Valle de Tequila (NOM 1146)

92 proofNAS (2015 vintage; rested in stainless/glass)Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico
A cerebral blanco that rewards slow sipping — proof that clarity in the glass can still carry remarkable depth in the mouth.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Bright cooked agave leads, then opens into candied grapefruit peel, fresh mint, and a whisper of wet river stone; a subtle white pepper spice hums beneath.

Palate

Silky and full-bodied for a blanco — roasted agave sweetness rides alongside green apple, lime pith, and a savory olive-brine mineral streak. Mid-palate reveals cracked pepper and a touch of sage.

Finish

Long, dry, and elegantly warm, with lingering agave fiber, citrus oil, and a faint herbaceous cool-down.

Specifications
Agave
100% Blue Weber Agave, estate-grown in the Tequila Valley
Production
Slow-cooked in masonry ovens, fermented with proprietary yeast, double-distilled in copper pot stills, then rested in stainless and glass for several years before bottling at 46% ABV.
Region
Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico
Cooking Method
Slow-cooked in masonry ovens, fermented with proprietary yeast, double-distilled in copper pot stills, then rested in stainless and glass for several years before bottling at 46% ABV.
NOM
NOM 1146
Additives Free
Yes
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

The Clear Reckoning — 2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2015 Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz Cocchi Americano, 0.25 oz agave syrup, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist expressed and dropped.

Food Pairing

Aguachile verde with shrimp, cucumber, and serrano — the tequila's mineral streak amplifies the raw seafood while its cooked-agave sweetness tempers the chile heat.

The Story

Crafted at the historic NOM 1146 distillery under the exacting eye of master distiller Enrique Fonseca, the Fuenteseca Cosecha series bottles single-vintage blancos with the kind of terroir specificity usually reserved for grand cru wines.

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