Fuenteseca Cosecha 2020 Blanco
Fuenteseca · Tequilera Corralejo (NOM 1368)
Enrique Fonseca's Cosecha series is built on the idea that agave harvested in a specific year has a unique terroir signature worth preserving. The 2020 Cosecha is bright and precise, showcasing how slow-roasted highland agave can produce a blanco of uncommon depth. No additives, no shortcuts—just agave, time, and fire.
Nose
Bright cooked agave dominates, followed by lime zest and a grassy green vibrancy. Underneath, there is a subtle mineral earthiness and a whisper of white pepper.
Palate
Silky entry with roasted agave sweetness giving way to citrus peel and a pronounced herbal complexity—thyme and eucalyptus. The mid-palate delivers a clean mineral note and a touch of fresh almond.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering pepper and a fade of cooked agave sweetness.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland)
- Production
- Slow-roasted in stone ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-roasted in stone ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1368
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Cosecha Paloma — 2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2020 · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and salt rim.
Food Pairing
Ceviche de pescado with tostadas
Master tequilero Enrique Fonseca, whose family has cultivated agave in Jalisco for over a century, created the Fuenteseca Cosecha line to capture the unique character of each harvest year's agave crop.
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