Siembra Valles Reposado
Siembra Spirits · Destiladora del Valle de Tequila
Siembra Valles Reposado sits at the intersection of tradition and transparency. The brand's commitment to terroir-driven tequila is evident here — the valley-grown agave delivers a rounder, sweeter profile than highland expressions. It is a tequila that educates as it entertains.
Nose
Cooked agave dominates, sweet and vegetal, joined by citrus zest and a dusting of cinnamon. Beneath it sits a gentle vanilla and a faint herbal note — thyme, perhaps — that adds complexity.
Palate
Silky entry with cooked agave and butterscotch that transitions into white pepper and oak at the mid-palate. There is a pleasant earthiness that keeps things grounded, along with a subtle fruit quality like baked pear.
Finish
Medium, with lingering pepper and a clean mineral note. The agave sweetness fades gently, leaving the oak and earth to close things out.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave, Tequila Valley lowlands
- Production
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Region
- Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in stainless steel pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1414
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Reposado Paloma — 2 oz Siembra Valles Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Food Pairing
Carnitas tacos with pickled red onion and salsa verde
Created by spirits educator David Suro-Piñera as a vehicle for his advocacy of Mexican agricultural heritage, Siembra Valles is produced at NOM 1414 in the Tequila Valley lowlands, using traditional brick ovens and roller mills.
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