Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1414 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos) , |
Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) , |
Cooking : | Stone/Brick Ovens , |
Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
Water Source : | - , |
Fermentation : | 100% agave, Stainless steel tanks, Classical music, Champagne Yeast , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Copper Pot , |
Aging : | American White Oak barrels, Whisky barrels, Used barrels , |
ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
Other : | No additives |
Traditionally-made Tequilas Rise to the Top of the 2017 Spirits of Mexico Competition.
Honestly, I've been anxiously waiting to try this brand for a long time. I don't know why it's taken me so long to pull the trigger, but I finally got the bottle today and I'm hoping that the anticipation hasn't gotten my hopes up to high.
The Tequila Whisperer dives into all three varieties of Gran Dovejo tequila.
Leopoldo Solis is the mastermind behind many well-respected tequilas. After our review of his most recent creation, Tequila Gran Dovejo, we were invited to meet Mr. Solis in person while he was traveling through Mexico City.
Gran Dovejo is made in the highlands of Jalisco using many of our favorite techniques: the use of very ripe single-estate agave, cooked in clay ovens, distilled in copper pots, and created in small batches. (In other words even more “clues.”)
This Gran Dovejo Repo has a signature 1414 nose like many of its cousins. Nice sweet agave. Apple is prevalent and also barrel notes such as vanilla and cinnamon. I also get almond and caramel. This is a good nose but it is light compared to other 1414s. Cooked agave is very forward on the palate. I get oak, cinnamon and bit of black pepper. Vanilla and caramel and a bit of banana. The mouthfeel was a little thin. A bit of alcohol on the finish. I would definitely recommend this one and it is a reasonably priced repo.