Tasting Notes and Characteristics:

Warm and immediate on the nose, a hit of toasted agave and warm vanilla wraps your senses like sunlight on a courtyard; Tequila Ocho Reposado Las Raíces 101 Proof offers bright cooked blue agave, baked green apple, orange peel, and a smoky cinnamon finish that lingers with leather and toasted oak. This expression, produced from 100% blue agave and rested in oak barrels as typical for reposado tequilas, carries ABV as 50.50%, comes from Mexico, and pairs beautifully with charred Carne asada or a square of bittersweet dark chocolate to balance its heat and sweetness.

Producer Information: Casa San Matías

Casa San Matías, based in Mendoza, Argentina, began as a family-run estate rooted in the high-altitude vineyards of the Uco Valley and developed from a small artisanal cellar into a producer focused on site-expressive bottlings; their founding philosophy emphasizes low-intervention viticulture, native yeast ferments when appropriate, and careful oak use to preserve varietal clarity, a production focus that ties directly to Mendoza’s clay-limestone soils and cool diurnal shifts. The house has built a category-specific reputation for elegant Malbecs and crisp Torrontés that reflect vineyard sites, while also producing limited-edition blends, a small portfolio of barrel-aged reds, and a boutique line of grappa-style spirits distilled from leftover pomace, all underscoring their location-driven approach to winemaking and cellar craftsmanship.