Detailed Specifications
Tequila Sangre Alteña® Reposado Extra Premium (NOM: 1515) is meticulously crafted using only selected Tequilana Weber var. Azul agave, matured for a minimum of 6 years in Jalisco's Los Altos region. The agave is cooked for 60 hours in stone ovens and processed using a roller mill (Trapiches). Fermentation occurs slowly in open tanks with a specific yeast strain from Sangre Alteña® Extra Premium, followed by a discontinuous double distillation where only the heart is used. This Reposado tequila is aged for 10 months in French oak barrels, imparting a refined profile. It is classified as 100% agave, with an alcohol content of 40% Alc. Vol. (80 proof), and is available in a 750 ml bottle.
- NOM:** 1515
- Agave Type:** Tequilana Weber var. Azul, minimum maturity of 6 years
- Agave Region:** Jalisco (Los Altos)
- Cooking:** 60 hours in Stone Ovens
- Extraction:** Roller Mill (Trapiches)
- Fermentation:** Slow, in open tanks. Specific yeast strain of Sangre Alteña® Extra Premium
- Distillation:** Discontinuous, double. Only the heart in both distillations
- Aging:** 10 months in French oak barrels
- Class:** Reposado
- Category: 100% Agave
- ABV:** 40% Alc. Vol. (80 proof)
- Capacity:** 750 ml
1. What type of agave is used in Tequila Sangre Alteña® Reposado Extra Premium?
Tequilana Weber var. Azul agave.
2. How long is the agave matured before harvesting?
Minimum of 6 years.
3. Where is the agave sourced from?
Jalisco, specifically the Los Altos region.
4. What is the cooking process for the agave?
60 hours in stone ovens.
5. How is the juice extracted from the agave?
Using a roller mill (Trapiches).
6. Describe the fermentation process.
Slow fermentation in open tanks with a specific yeast strain from Sangre Alteña® Extra Premium.
7. How is the tequila distilled?
Discontinuous, double distillation with only the heart used.
8. How long is the tequila aged?
10 months in French oak barrels.
9. What is the classification of this tequila?
Reposado.
10. Is Tequila Sangre Alteña® Reposado Extra Premium made from 100% agave?
Yes, it is 100% agave.
11. What is the alcohol content of this tequila?
40% Alc. Vol. (80 proof).
12. What is the bottle size?
750 ml.
