Cava de Oro Extra Anejo Tequila
Cava de Oro Extra Anejo Tequila is a 750mL extra anejo bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), made from 100% Blue Weber agave by Tequilera Puerta de Hierro in El Arenal, Jalisco, and aged for five years in French white oak barrels — two years beyond the three-year extra anejo minimum. The long French-oak rest, in barrels that previously held red wine, gives it a dark amber colour with reddish hues and the deepest, most composed character in the Cava de Oro house. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Ageing: 5 years in French white oak (ex-red wine barrels)
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber agave, Los Altos and Tequila Valley, Jalisco
- Producer: Tequilera Puerta de Hierro
- Origin: El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
Five Years in French Oak: The Top of the Cava de Oro House
Cava de Oro was founded in El Arenal — the gateway town to the Tequila Valley — in the early 1990s, and its house style is defined by French oak: where most tequila rests in ex-bourbon American oak, this house matures in French white oak, much of it previously used for red wine. The Extra Anejo is where that programme runs longest: five full years, drawing cinnamon, caramel and maple depth out of the wood while the agave stays at the centre. Explore the house on the Cava de Oro vendor page, or browse our tequila collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: cinnamon, caramel, vanilla and nutmeg on the nose; smooth and toasted on the palate with cinnamon and maple syrup, finishing long and lingering.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a snifter or on a single large rock, sipped slowly like a fine cognac — five years of French oak deserve an unhurried glass. More long-aged tequilas are in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Cava de Oro Extra Anejo aged?
Five years in French white oak barrels — two years beyond the three-year minimum for the extra anejo class, per the importer's specification.
What is the difference between Cava de Oro Anejo and Extra Anejo?
The Anejo ages two years in French white oak; the Extra Anejo ages five, gaining a darker amber colour, more maple and nutmeg depth, and a longer finish.
What proof is Cava de Oro Extra Anejo?
80 proof (40% ABV) in the US 750mL bottling.
Five years of French oak in a single glass — order Cava de Oro Extra Anejo online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
