Siembra Valles Blanco
Siembra Spirits · Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados (NOM 1123), Amatitán, Jalisco
Siembra Valles is the tequila that bartenders drink after their shift — the one they recommend when you ask for something real. David Suro-Piñera is not just a brand owner; he is a tequila scholar and advocate who founded the Tequila Interchange Project to promote transparency in the industry.
Nose
Roasted agave leads, rich and sweet, followed by bright citrus zest, green herbs, and white pepper. Beneath it all, a wet mineral earthiness emerges — limestone and volcanic soil — that announces a tequila with genuine terroir.
Palate
Bold and full-bodied for a blanco, with intense roasted agave sweetness, black pepper spice, and vegetal undertones balanced by lime and grapefruit citrus.
Finish
Cooked agave, olive brine, mint, and a chalky limestone minerality carry through to a peppery, satisfyingly long close.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave, 7-year lowland plants
- Production
- Brick oven roasted, roller mill extraction, open-air fermentation with bagasse and native yeast
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — Siembra Margarita: Combine 2 oz Siembra Valles Blanco with 1 oz fresh lime juice and 0.75 oz agave nectar in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Ceviche of fresh snapper with lime, cilantro, and serrano chile — the citrus and minerality of the tequila mirror the brightness of the dish while the pepper echoes the chile’s heat.
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