California Winemakers and Agave Royalty Team Up for an Audacious, ‘Abstract’ Tequila Brand

(Photo: Casa Obsidiana)

The Beckmann Gonzalez family — of preeminent Jose Cuervo fame — is teaming up with a California winery for a tequila that will rival the extravagant likes of Clase Azul.

Available now online, Casa Obsidiana’s ceramic decanters put an abstract twist on tequila iconography. The brand’s Blanco serves as a rendition of an agave piña, its Reposado “inspired by water’s fluid movement and gentle shape,” and Añejo an ode to Mexican cubism designed in the likeness of iron-rich volcanic earth.

The trio is now available for pre-order at $190, $250 and $330 respectively.

To bring the concept to market, Jorge and Roberto Beckmann Gonzalez collaborated with Jean-Charles Boisset, the master vintner behind Burgundy and California’s Boisset Collection winery. The end product aims to combine a “distinctive, passionate and spiritual energy” with “tradition and modernity.”

Jean-Charles Boisset and Jorge Beckmann (Photo: Casa Obsidiana)

“We are thrilled to partner with the Boisset team on a spirit that infuses old-world values of tequila with new-world, innovative finishing methods to produce a truly one-of-a-kind authentic tequila,” says Roberto Beckmann, Co-Founder of Casa Obsidiana.

“Our goal is to bring forth a tequila that embodies everything that a modern Mexico represents–art, culture, architecture, and a certain ‘modo de vivir.’With the expertise of Francisco, Casa Obsidiana stands alone.”

Following online availability, Casa Obsidiana will launch at select retailers, restaurants and cocktail lounges throughout California and Texas, with plans to roll out in additional markets in 2024. Tasting notes can be found below:

• Casa Obsidiana Blanco: The youngest expression of the portfolio is aged for 16 days, creating an aroma of papaya, white flowers, vanilla, and allspice with a lush mouthfeel with notes of vegetation and black pepper.
• Casa Obsidiana Reposado: Aged for four months, the tequila features an aroma of hazelnut, toffee, charred peppers, and stewed citrus. The palate provides tasting notes of warm baking spices, caramel, and earthy agave.
• Casa Obsidiana Añejo: The Añejo is aged for 15 months and has an aroma of oak, coffee, clove, and candied citrus. Tasting notes include butterscotch, cinnamon, raisins, and roasted agave.

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