Bottle of Siembra Alteño Blanco

Siembra Alteño Blanco

Type: Tequila
Nom
1139
252 Ratings See All
Production Details
NOM : 1139 ,
Agave Type : Tequilana Weber ,
Agave Region : Jalisco (Los Altos), Single Estate ,
Region : Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) ,
Cooking : Stone/Brick Ovens ,
Extraction : Roller Mill ,
Water Source : Natural spring water ,
Fermentation : Wood tanks/pipones, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers, Spontaneous fermentation ,
Distillation : 2x distilled ,
Still : Copper Pot ,
Aging : - ,
ABV/Proof : 46% abv (92-proof)
Other : -

Profile

Aromas & Flavors Detected By Our Community

Aromas Detected

35
Agave (cooked)
27
Citrus
24
Pepper (black)
22
Minerals
19
Lime
14
Mint
12
Earth
11
Vegetal
9
Anise
8
Flowers
5
Alcohol
5
Brine/Salt

Flavors Detected

40
Agave (cooked)
28
Citrus
27
Pepper (black)
22
Minerals
18
Mint
16
Lime
11
Earth
11
Anise
10
Cinnamon
9
Vegetal
8
Alcohol
7
Flowers

Ratings

Personal Scores & Reviews From Our Community

Tequila Maniac
30 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Batch 001 | Conditions: opened bottle, room temp, resting in Kenzie 30 min. Appearance: water white almost silvery, sticky, slow legs form on glass, possibly indicating sugar content and mouthfeel. Aroma: medium: immediate spectrum of citrus, mineral, raw agave and white pepper. Savory over sweet on the aroma akin to buttery lemon square with a salty crust. Taste: initial: wow what an immediate flip to sweet cooked agave and lots of spice: cinnamon, tumeric evolving on mid palate to a minty and oily warm finish. Excellent lasting finish on palate as expected, leaving me excited for continued contemplation of subsequent sipping. This expression is a compelling journey of lowland aromas paired with the highland sweetness and spice tones. Really well made tequila Robbo, Booze-bully.com Parker, Colorado

Tequila Phenom
311 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Batch 001 | Great cooked agave sweetness with just a hint of pineapple with the flavor and aroma.

Tequila Phenom
372 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Batch 001 | This is a delicious balance between sweet agave depth and bold green tones. Minerality and brine open the aroma with clarity, joined by a soft, non-stinging ethyl presence and a clean sweep of sweet cooked agave. It’s aromatically direct and focused: no nuances. On the palate, cooked agave makes an immediate and confident entrance before easing into generous anise, cinnamon, petrichor, and a succulent thread of wintergreen. Lemon citrus brightens the profile, while a sharp green tone, reminiscent of bitter, fresh-cut vegetables, adds contrast. The high-proof ethyl finally shows its edge here, delivering a firm bite that pairs naturally with the underlying salinity. The finish is exceptional in its length and presence: a tingle of pepper, enduring petrichor that clings tightly to the palate, a persistent grassy sour-green note, and fading anise trailing behind soft threads of salinity. Bravo.

Tequila Boss
568 ratings
  • 93 Rating

Batch 001 | Wow! This is now one of my favorite Blancos of all time! Super oily and explosion of agave. Peppermint candy (but not over sweet) and lite pepper. Wow again! Finish is long and sensational!

Tequila Ninja
171 ratings
  • 90 Rating

On the nose, bright and full of citrus, with a sweet lime juice aroma. A really vibrant aroma that showcases pepper, sage, celery, agave, a light cinnamon, layered over a pleasant minerality. The flavor is a classic, agave forward tequila profile, with citrus and vegetal notes carrying through into a lovely sweetness coupled with some hints of peppery celery. Progressing into the finish, the flavors become even more vegetal, with long lasting notes of sage, celery, citrus, black pepper, and a bit of agave sweetness.

Tequila Savant
270 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Nose: From the first swirl, cooked and raw agave come through, anchored by an earthy note that’s somewhere between damp soil and sunbaked clay. It leans green, like fresh cut nopales or green stems crushed in your hands. Bright citrus peeks through, along with a crack of black pepper and a faint salty edge that keeps it all lifted. Palate & Mouthfeel: The texture is generous - it really settles into the palate without being heavy. Sweet agave leads the way, but then there’s this sharp snap of chile heat that hits quickly and fades just as fast. As it pulls back, other flavors step in: citrus rind, a touch of cinnamon, earthiness, and a mellow note that reminds me of butterscotch. The pepper hangs in the background, like it’s keeping everything in check. Finish: It wraps up sweet, gently spiced, then suddenly you get this bright tingle that sticks around. Just when you think it’s gone, there’s this peppery aftertaste that lingers like a final word. Final Thoughts: The nose had me thinking it’d be on the lighter side, but it really opens up once you sip it. Each layer unfolds at its own pace, and it keeps me curious with every taste. It’s a little bold and just flat out enjoyable.

Tequila Savant
257 ratings
  • 93 Rating

Batch 001 | Bottle: Batch 001, 15/10/2024 Appearance: Clear Nose: Sweet cooked agave, bright citrus, lemon zest, lime oil, honey, herbal, spearmint, sage, anise, brine/salinity, black pepper, cinnamon, toasted bread, butter, minerality, dry earth, vegetal, bell pepper, celery, and a touch of flowers…absolutely marvelous Palate: Cooked and raw agave, bright citrus, lemon zest, lime oil, orange peel, black and white pepper, herbal, sage, oregano, peppermint, anise, green apple, brine/salinity, minerality, butter, olive, vegetal, and chipotle peppers in adobo…so good, I’m almost speechless Finish: Sweet cooked agave, citrus zest, white pepper, and smoky chili peppers spice…a little bit of everything with a viscous mouthfeel and long duration, but somehow wrapped up in a delicate crescendo that intensifies before it fades Overall: This is everything I love about the 1139 profile dialed up to 11. It’s familiar and complex and different and intense, all at the same time. It’s interesting without feeling overwhelming, mixing sweet, herbal, green, and savory notes together in a way that feels too natural and balanced to be possible. This culminates in a finish that starts soft, builds like a Hans Zimmer movie score, and then disappears into the nether like the last kiss from your beloved. That being said, I feel like I’m underselling how good this is.

Tequila Badass
420 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Batch 001 | Lots of citrus, pepper and vegetal notes with a nice minty finish. It also has some light minerality. Very well done.

Tequila Badass
449 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Batch 001 | Vessel: Glencairn Nose: Lime, Anise, Cream, Agave, Yeast, Olive Palate: Minerality, Lime, Herbs, Pepper Finish: Minerality, Lime rind, Melon, Cream Soda, Berries

Tequila Savant
244 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Batch 001 | Nose- Cooked agave, alcohol, citrus

Tequila Wizard
601 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Batch 001 | Great news great cook Agave flavor amazing Blanco tequila!

Tequila Savant
204 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Batch 001 | Volcanic stone, minerals, ash, roasted agave, pepper long finish

Tequila Phenom
388 ratings
  • 91 Rating

Batch 001 | Wow, legitimately incredible! One of the best blancos I’ve tried in a while. Tons of sweet cooked agave, hints of mint and citrus, black pepper with solid minerality. Very well balanced with an excellent nose and finish. Highly recommend.

Tequila Wizard
756 ratings
  • 92 Rating

Batch 001 | This collab between David Suro and Carlos Camarena was sheer magic. One of the best blancos in the last few years. Complex AF!

Tequila Honey Badger
1162 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Batch 001 | rating neck pour, put thru an aerator, which i dont normally do. this neck pour is quite good! anise off the bat! citrus, mint, cooked agave, minerality, fruity. now I really want to try the repo, but I dont have it!

Tequila Wizard
667 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Batch 001 | Slightly you proof kicks the flavor profile up. Well made blanco with lots of cooked agave, citrus and pepper

Tequila Phenom
346 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Batch 001 | Nose: Agave, mint, medicinal notes, anise, bell peppers, artichoke, zesty floral notes with white pepper Palate: Much more to my liking than the nose. Awesome punch of agave and very enjoyable. Glad this expression is an over proof because it really stands out as a result. Finish: Some nice heat on the tongue at the end

Tequila Honey Badger
1599 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Batch 001 | Sighted and side by side with G4 Madera lote 04, I prefer the G4 in part because it is just so aromatic. By the time I sip the G4 I've already constructed an expected flavor profile from just the aroma. This has it's unique aromas, particular to La Alteña where this is made. Oven cooking, roller mill plus pine fermentation. The vats are impregnated with the effects of prior batches and help inoculate the mosto. First distillation is done with fiber and plays a large part in the rich mouthfeel. 46% ABV for the final product helps as well. Siembra Azul NOM 1414 Vivanco is made on one side of the city of Arandas and this Siembra Alteño NOM 1139 La Alteña on the other to the east. The Siembra Valles is from Cascahuin in Amatitán and closer to the town of Tequila than the other 2.

Tequila Phenom
344 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Batch 001 | Batch 001. Nice collab on this tequila. The nose is full of agave, minerals, citrus and earth. The taste is the same with some spice and mint on the finish. Loses a few points on price.

Tequila Boss
552 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Sweetness on the nose and palate. Little bitterness mid palate. It’s not bad but I don’t love it

Tequila Badass
450 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Batch 001 | Sweet agave on the nose and palate. Classic La Alteña, with a twist of herbal, pepper and licorice notes. Must try!

Tequila Phenom
309 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Batch 001 | Nose: sweet agave cooked / earth /vegetal / minerals/ pineapple/ hint of lime / tangerine/ anise / baking spice / cream soda Taste: sweet agave cooked/ anise / pepper/ vanilla/ mild cinnamon/ peppermint / pineapple/ green apple/ lime / tangerine/ orange blossom/ faint cream soda Taste Finish: very light viscosity / provides a nice palate coating despite a low viscosity mouthfeel. Lingering agave / anise / vanilla/ and tangerine citrus last through the entire sip, leaving light minty citrus aftertaste This new blanco ihas harmony but misses a touch on balance….the taste notes either seem to be there but muted or they’re playing AC/DC at stadium loudness. I really like the loud roaring agave, anise, and mild peppermint/mild cinnamon notes, but makes each pour feel like there’s something missing or some new flavor turns it up to 11. Overall I like this a lot and would definitely recommend to a more sophisticated palate owner.

Tequila Badass
484 ratings
  • 91 Rating

Nice matalitic nose that flows in to a nice and easy sipper. With cooked agave, vanillin, and little citrus. Very nice

Tequila Wizard
792 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Nose of agave. Anise and grape and oregano. Melon. Light earth. Nice palate. Agave, citrus. Pepper. Brine. Cinnamon, floral, sweet honey. Mouthfeel is great. ABV is very good.

Tequila Ninja
197 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Batch 001 | Great mid proof blanco. Very clean and the alcohol compliments the flavors.

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