Written by Brian Freedman for Food & Wine
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This tequila spends the entirety of its aging regimen in barrels that previously held Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley’s critically adored Memento Mori. The result is a tequila that balances notes of chocolate-covered orange peels with the kind of subtle savoriness on the finish that demands another sip.
With tequila, you don’t want a barrel to overtake the core notes of what an agave plant delivers. You want to spotlight those cooked agave notes while adding a little something special to it by using a time-honored process that is organic and responsible.
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