Tequila Ocho Blanco 2021 Los Corrales
Tequila Ocho · Destilería La Alteña
Ocho's single-estate vintage model is the tequila world's answer to terroir-driven wine. The Los Corrales rancho delivers a mineral-driven profile that shows how much geography matters, even within the same region. This is a blanco built for contemplation rather than cocktail drowning, though it excels in either context.
Nose
Bright cooked agave with citrus zest and a clean minerality. Green herbs and a touch of white pepper sit underneath. There's a subtle floral lift that keeps it lively.
Palate
Silky entry with roasted agave sweetness balanced by lime pith and a grassy freshness. Midpalate reveals light minerality and a hint of tropical fruit before the pepper returns with gentle heat.
Finish
Medium, clean, and slightly peppery with a lingering mineral note and fading citrus.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave from Los Corrales estate
- Production
- Slow brick oven roasting, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation, copper pot still distillation
- Region
- Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow brick oven roasting, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation, copper pot still distillation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- 1474
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Corrales Paloma — 2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel and salt rim.
Food Pairing
Shrimp ceviche with lime, serrano chile, and cucumber mirrors the tequila's citrus brightness and mineral backbone. The raw freshness of the dish keeps pace with the blanco's clean finish.
Crafted by Carlos Camarena at La Alteña using slow-roasted brick oven agave from the single Los Corrales estate, this vintage blanco continues the partnership the late Tomas Estes forged to prove that tequila could carry terroir.
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