https://mail.tequila.net/ https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=2814 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=2814 The Arta tequila bottle will grab your attention to be sure. Triangle shape, nice label and artsy presentation. It looks good on a bar, but I'm more interested (as always) how it sits on the palate. Price: $40/bottle Aroma: Almost no sweetness on the nose at all. Lots of herbal notes, black pepper and oak. Initial Taste: Herbal agave and a hint of citrus an vanilla. Pepper is definitely present as well. Body: A lighter body than expected. There's light vanilla and lots of pepper and herbal notes. An interesting combo. Finish: A nice lingering finish of light vanilla and a lot of pepper and wood. Strange for a repo to still have this much pepper, but it is unique and stays with you. I found myself surprised on the initial few tastes, but then wanting to go back for more and see what else I could find in this drink. There's some nice complexity and a spicy/peppery flavor that keeps your palate awake. All in all, this is a pretty nice tequila. I've started seeing discounted pricing in places (around $25-30) that makes it a worthy buy. I think that I'd probably stay away at the initial MSRP of $45-50. Regardless, if you like black pepper in your tequila, you'll want to check out Arta. ]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:43:36 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=1918 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=1918 Arta Tequila Reposado * Tasted April 2011 * Riedel Tequila Glass Appearance: medium straw, medium tears Aroma: black pepper and agave, lemon and cinnamon Initial Taste: sweet agave with oak and vanilla Spirit Body: butter and grass Finish / Aftertaste: mint finish with light oak and agave aftertaste ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:03:11 +0000