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Ayate Tequila Anejo 750ml
$157.79 $149.89 price per bottle
Ayate consists of two very special and unique tequilas, a Reposado and an Anejo, which have been meticulously handcrafted and matured with a great deal of care. Each individual agave is selected by Rosendo Ramirez Senior who has been farming in the region for his entire life. The hearts of the plant (pinas) are then expertly extracted by jimadors that have worked the fields for decades. The pinas transported to the distillery, the core is removed and then they are precisely cut into four segments, which is a labor intensive and rare process. Roasting takes place in an autoclave with a proprietary process and the sweet juices are slowly coaxed out of the pinas and separated for fermentation. The distillation is done in a traditional copper pot still to emphasize and extrapolate the most complex esters. The Reposado is aged for four months in new American oak barrels followed by four months of finishing in Chardonnay barrels. The Anejo is aged for two months in new American barrels, then transferred to used French oak barrels for a resting period of four months and finally finished in Chardonnay barrels for six months. The tequila is cut with spring water sourced from the property. Bottling takes place by hand on site at Casa Ramirez. The custom bottle, designed by Dave, is produced in Mexico and hand painted with precious metals. Producer The Savage & Cooke distillery, owned by Napa Valley winemaker Dave Phinney, is located on historic Mare Island and is scheduled to open in Fall 2017. The decision to locate the distillery on Mare Island was due to it’s fascinating history as a naval shipyard, the plethora of space, stunning brownstone buildings and its proximity to both the Napa Valley and San Francisco. Savage & Cooke will distill, age and bottle a range of brown spirits including Bourbon, Whiskey and Rye. Dave will craft offerings in the style that he appreciates most; complex flavors, concentration, balanced oak influence and lushness. Small batch experimentation with additional spirits will take place on site and will be offered for tasting exclusively at the distillery. These offerings will change throughout the year. We look forward to opening welcoming you to our distillery.
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| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Distributed by: | BLW |
