Sotol Parejo Leiophyllum from la familia Arrieta is produced by the Arrieta brothers who are 5th generation vinateros.
About this sotol
Sotol Parejo Leiophyllum from la familia Arrieta is produced by the Arrieta brothers who are 5th generation vinateros. This Sotol is produced using 100% wild Dasylirion leiophyllum at the vinata in Chorreras, Aldama, Chihuahua.
The climate in this region is extremely arid, with little precipitation. The plants take about 15 years to reach maturity. Once harvested, they are roasted in an underground pit over for 3 days and then crushed by hand with axes. The fermentation takes 7-10 days with ambient yeasts. They are distilled in copper alembic stills.
Look for aromas of chocolate, dried chilis, and clay. Look for tasting notes of charred nuts, pineapple, and bitter greens.
Parejo Sotol
Parejo is the term used by a vinatero to describe when a sotol is perfect. They read the ABV of the spirit by passing it from one cuerno to another. They adjust by adding spring water until the perlas form from the center.
Sotol Parejo was founded by Jorge Caldera, who has devoted 13+ years to studying the native spirits of Chihuahua. Throughout that time, he met producers and built friendships. For many years, viñatas were considered illegal by the government. Because of this, Jorge found that a shared struggle existed among the maestros. Unfortunately, their craft was considered taboo.
The goal of Parejo Sotol from the outset was to recapture the historical taste of sotol.
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