Santo Cuviso Uvalama Bacanora
Santo Cuviso Uvalama Bacanora is a Sonoran bacanora finished with an infusion of uvalama — a wild fruit from the Vitex molis tree, cherry-sized and plum-flavored, native to the bacanora region — bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) in a 750mL bottle. The 100% Agave angustifolia spirit takes all its color from the fruit, never from wood: each bottle ships with two uvalama fruits inside, a traditional Sonoran flavoring for bacanora. Small-batch, in hand-blown artisan glass. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof) — per third-party sources; bottle-label confirmation preferred
- Size: 750mL
- Base: 100% Agave angustifolia Haw. bacanora, double distilled
- Infusion: Wild uvalama fruit (Vitex molis) — color comes entirely from the fruit, no wood aging, no additives; two fruits in every bottle
- Origin: Sonora, Mexico — Santo Cuviso, "the prohibited agave spirit," produced by Casa Santeros
The Fruit in the Bottle
Bacanora was banned for 77 years (1915–1992) and distilled in secret — and the uvalama infusion is one of its oldest tricks: a wild fruit macerated in the spirit to soften and perfume it. Santo Cuviso bottles that tradition literally, dropping two uvalama fruits into every hand-blown bottle. The result drinks like a bridge between agave spirit and fruit liqueur without ever becoming sweet. Browse the Santo Cuviso range and the full bacanora collection.
Tasting Notes
Per a credible third-party tasting: a slight raisiny note like well-extracted Zinfandel on the nose, then sea spray and roasted agave fruit; a rich, slightly opaque palate of agave sugar with integrated uvalama plum flavor, a touch of tannin, and good alcohol balance. Best on its own before or after a meal.
How to Enjoy
Neat, before or after dinner — the fruit character is the whole point, and chilling would mute it. For cocktails, its dramatic color and plum-agave profile make it a natural in a stirred desert Manhattan or a fruit-forward sour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is uvalama?
Uvalama is a wild fruit from the Vitex molis tree, native to Sonora's bacanora region — cherry-sized, tasting like plums. It's a traditional natural flavoring for bacanora, and each Santo Cuviso Uvalama bottle contains two of the fruits.
Is Santo Cuviso Uvalama aged in barrels?
No — its color comes entirely from the uvalama fruit infusion. There is no wood aging and no added color.
What is bacanora?
Bacanora is Sonora's protected agave spirit, made from Agave angustifolia and double distilled. It was prohibited from 1915 to 1992 and now carries a Mexican denomination of origin.
Taste Sonora's wild fruit tradition — order Santo Cuviso Uvalama Bacanora online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.