Detailed Specifications
Tequila Sangre Alteña® Plata Premium (NOM 1515) is meticulously crafted from 100% Tequilana Weber Blue agave, aged a minimum of 6 years in the highlands of Jalisco. The agave is cooked for 60 hours in stone ovens and extracted using a roller mill (Trapiches). Fermentation takes place slowly in open tanks with a specific strain of Sangre Alteña® Premium yeast. It undergoes a discontinuous, triple distillation process, resulting in a Blanco tequila with a refined profile. This tequila is categorized as Plata Premium with an alcohol content of 30% Alc. Vol. (72 proof) and is available in a 750 ml bottle.
PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
- DISTILLATION:** Discontinuous, Triple
- SANGRE ALTEÑA:** 100% Blue Agave
- Net Content:** 750ml
- TEQUILA:** Premium Silver
- Alc. Vol.:** 30% (72 proof)
- NOM:** 1515
- AGAVE TYPE:** Tequilana Weber Blue, Minimum 6 Years Matured
- AGAVE REGION:** Jalisco (Highlands)
- COOKING:** 60 Hours, Stone Ovens
- EXTRACTION:** Milling Train (Trapiches)
- FERMENTATION:** Slow, in Open Tanks. Specific yeast strain of Sangre Alteña® Premium
- AGING:** Not Applicable
- CLASS:** Silver, Triple Distillation 100% Agave
1. What type of agave is used in Tequila Sangre Alteña® Plata Premium?
It is made exclusively from Tequilana Weber Blue agave.
2. How long is the agave matured before harvesting?
The agave matures for a minimum of 6 years.
3. Where is the agave sourced from?
The agave is sourced from Jalisco, specifically the highlands (Los Altos).
4. What is the cooking process for the agave?
The agave is cooked for 60 hours in stone ovens.
5. How is the juice extracted from the cooked agave?
The juice is extracted using a roller mill (Trapiches).
6. Describe the fermentation process used for this tequila.
Fermentation occurs slowly in open tanks, utilizing a specific yeast strain of Sangre Alteña® Premium.
7. How many times is Tequila Sangre Alteña® Plata Premium distilled?
It undergoes a triple distillation process.
8. Is this tequila aged?
No, it is not aged (No Aplica).
9. What category does this tequila fall under?
It is classified as Blanco, Triple Distillation 100% Agave.
10. What is the alcohol content of this tequila?
The alcohol content is 30% Alc. Vol. (72 proof).
11. What is the bottle size?
Each bottle contains 750 ml of tequila.
