J u a n F e r n á n d e z

Juan Fernández Lechuguilla Ensamble

The Master of the Agave

Juan Fernández Brother of Bienvenido Fernández, he shares the vinata with his brother. He is a daredevil who is also serious, likes to observe, and only starts to open up to people once he gains confidence. He enjoys going to the forest to harvest plants and being in contact with nature. He doesn’t lose his youth and is always looking to experiment with plants and ensambles. His style, although similar to Bienve’s, has its own touch.

Technical

MAESTRO VINATERO – Juan Fernández, 4th generation

RAW MATERIAL – 60% wild Dasylirion Wheeleri / 40% wild Maguey Cenizo (the sotol & agave plants)

VIÑATA – Madera, Chihuahua, MX

PLANT SOURCE – Las Escobas, Chihuahua, MX

SOURCE CLIMATE – Coniferous forests, humid summers but cold & dry winters, elevation 6,900’

PLANT MATURITY – Madurado en verde 15 years

ROAST – 3 days in an underground conical horno with pine wood, covered with volcanic stone

CRUSH – Mechanical

WILD FERMENTATION – 7 days in stainless steel & tomba

DISTILLATION – Stainless steel alembic, first with pine wood & then with gas

ADJUSTMENT METHOD – With well water until it is parejo

TASTING NOTES –
AROMA – Warming spices, tropical fruits, browned butter
TASTE – Woodsy, eucalyptus, pine needles
TEXTURE – Balanced, kind, refreshing

B a t c h e s :

June 2023, 46.39% ABV, rested 3 months in glass, 60/40 sotol/agave

September 2023, 46.80% ABV, rested 7 months in glass, 50/50 sotol/agave, 40 cases