Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo 6 Year
Fuenteseca · Tequilera Corralejo
Six years in barrel is a bold proposition for tequila, and Fuenteseca navigates it masterfully. The oak integration here is seamless rather than aggressive, and the agave character persists with remarkable clarity. This is contemplative sipping tequila for those who appreciate the intersection of agave and time.
Nose
Rich cooked agave is immediately present, layered with butterscotch, vanilla, and a distinct roasted almond character. Underneath, there's dark chocolate and a subtle leathery earthiness that signals serious barrel time.
Palate
Thick and viscous on entry. Caramel and toasted oak dominate the front palate, giving way to baking spice, cinnamon, and dried tropical fruit. The agave remains a steady undercurrent, never fully buried by the wood influence.
Finish
Exceptionally long. Tobacco and leather linger alongside residual sweetness, with a final flourish of dark chocolate and gentle smoke.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland)
- Production
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, tahona and roller mill extraction
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, tahona and roller mill extraction
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Aging Vessel
- 6 years in American oak barrels
- NOM
- NOM 1146
- Additives Free
- Yes
Food Pairing
The tequila's chocolate, tobacco, and warm spice notes echo the complex layers of mole negro, while its caramel sweetness balances the richness of the braised meat.
Made under the direction of Enrique Fonseca, one of Mexico's most respected agave cultivators and tequila makers, this extra añejo was distilled from estate-grown highland agave and aged six years in American oak barrels at high altitude in the town of Atotonilco El Alto.
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