Lagrimas La Loma Plata

Description

La Loma is the Fourth Field harvested for Lgrimas del Valle – the first to come from the state of Michoacn – selected for its high quality agave. It showcases an agave forward presence, with hints of citrus peel, ripe melon, roasted pine nuts, & clover – with a punctuated and layered palate, bright citrus notes, subtle minerality and rich agave throughout.

ELEVATION: 1,540 meters

AVERAGE AGAVE BRIX: 38%

Intermittent cooking method – 8 hours per day, repeated over 4 days

70% roller mill crush – then fermented in stainless steel tanks

30% Tahona crush then fermented in open air wooden tanks with agave fibers

Double-distilled, blended, and bottled at 46% ABV

Lagrimas is produced in collaboration with the Rosales family, of Tequila Cascahuin, lead by current Master Distiller, Salvador Chava Rosales Trejo the fourth generation of his family, their distilling tradition dating back to 1904 in El Arenal, Jalisco; within the heart of the Valley of Tequila. Each bottling carries the vintage date of harvest, the name of the single ranch, as well as details pertaining to its elevation, location and distinctive characteristics. Lagrimas del Valle translates to Tears of the Valley representing the tears that form both on a tasting glass from high quality Agave spirits, as well as the tears or condensed spirits falling into the still, the transformation of Agave into Tequila itself.