I find this pretty underwhelming in terms of flavor profile that I most want in a blanco. There is also tanin bitterness, perhaps also some unsweetened chocolate in the finish, most likely from the aging, that throws off the experience for me a bit. I taste agave, but it's much less bold than other blancos that I've had. The agave flavor feels muted, almost as if it were diluted, like a mixture of vodka and tequila instead of just tequila. There is some zesty citrus, and it does quite pop strongly enough and I'd prefer it to be more front and center. I do definitely pick up some traces of red fruit from the brief stint in wine barrels. It's not bad - it's actually quite good, but at the same price range I've found a few other blancos that I enjoy quite a bit more. There are other spirits I'd pick over this virtually any time, so not likely to earn a permanent place in my collection.
About this bottle
Calirosa is produced by the Real family by the Real family at their Kosher-Certified facilities in Amatitán, Jalisco where they have been producing tequila since 1942. The production team consists of Real family patriarchs, Don Roberto and Don Fernando Real and Master Distiller Luis Trejo Rodriguez. This blanco expression is made from 100% Blue Weber agave that is harvested at 26% sugar at 7 to 9 years. It has been aged for 30 days in California red wine barrels, imparting a pink hue. It is bottled at 40% ABV and available as of July, 2021.
How it tastes
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Fruity notes because of the red wine barrel aging
Light. Floral sweet and fruity
Tastes like this
Closest flavor profiles across the whole catalog.
