ArteNom Seleccion de 1414 Tequila Reposado SF Chronicle - Past Pick Meyer lemon tart and almond

Meyer lemon tart and almond butter greet you on the nose with a palate of beeswax and tarte tatin

this mezcal offers fascinating structure

and spicy honey

Elegant and refined

What you might want to drink while you have fresh tomato sauce simmering on the stove and Miles Davis on vinyl

ArteNom Seleccion de 1414 Tequila Reposado SF Chronicle - Past Pick Meyer lemon tart and almondThis expression is from the NOM (distillery) 1414 in Arandas in the highlands of Jalisco at an elevation of 5,400'. This is one of the few areas in Jalisco that mingles plantings of citrus trees in their agave farms providing a very unique terroir. The area is known for its distinctively mineral local water source that they use to bring the distilate to bottling proof. The tequila then ages in 3rd fill barrels which allows the true agave to shine