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Choice white oak barrels and 5 long years of patient aging produce the epitome of tequila sophistication. The oak...
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$43.51
$46.79
Organic 100% Puro De Agave, Single Estate Tequila. The nose is rich and pretty with fantastic aromatics of tropical...
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$43.52
$46.80
EL PINTOR BLANCO IS A TRULY WORK OF ART. THE AMOUNT OF COOKED AGAVE NOTES ITS JUST A ONE OF A KIND. WE START OUR...
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$64.80
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OUR TEQUILA JOVEN IS A TRULY UNIQUE MASTERPIECE. CRAFTED USING MATURE BLUE AGAVE WEBER FROM A SINGLE STATE RANCH IN...
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Enrique Fonseca distilled this expression in early Spring of 2010, with three-quarters of the bottling made in a...
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$29.00
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This newcomer has a honey hue and distinctly savory aroma that suggests sun-dried tomato, fresh thyme and agave...
750ml
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$55.80
This newcomer has a honey hue and distinctly savory aroma that suggests sun-dried tomato, fresh thyme and agave...
750ml
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$40.59
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Flawlessly clear in the glass, our Blanco is bursting with aromas of roasted agave, fresh-cut grass, and tropical...
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$24.00
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Earthy and slightly meaty aromas blend with a roasted pineapple note. The palate is light, showing just a trace of...
750ml
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$46.00
Earthy and slightly meaty aromas blend with a roasted pineapple note. The palate is light, showing just a trace of...
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$69.96
$75.23
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$69.83
An almost brandy-like nose of crystallized plum fruit and milk chocolate prepares for a hedonistic mouthful of sweet,...
750ml
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$52.52
$56.47
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$51.06
Pungent nose of baked pineapple and menthol introduces this ornately packaged tequila’s rich, mouth-filling...
750ml
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$60.82
$65.40
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$60.00
A straw-yellow reposado with classic flavors of white pepper joined by dusty hints of cocoa nib. A viscous, sweet...
750ml
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$54.00
Delicate, with intense aromas of vanilla and oak followed by delicate notes of cooked agave, almond and apple....
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$39.90
$45.60
Outstanding oak aroma, with an excellent balance between vanilla, cooked agave and a soft touch of caramel. Soft and...
750ml
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$43.20
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$39.15
Harmonious and delicate balance between cooked agave, fresh fruits and fine touches of vanilla and anise. Extremely...
Mencia Tequila Zinfandel NV
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.