Don Alberto Joven Tequila
Don Alberto Joven Tequila is a 750mL joven from Tequilera Puerta de Hierro (NOM 1477) in El Arenal, Jalisco — a blend of unaged blanco tequila with the house's Extra Anejo, from 100% blue Weber agave cooked in stone and brick ovens and double distilled in stainless pot stills. Joven is the least common of the five tequila classes on American shelves: the blanco keeps its bright, roasted-agave energy while the aged component lays subtle American white oak underneath it. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- Class: Joven — blanco blended with Extra Anejo
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave
- Production: Stone/brick ovens, roller mill, stainless fermentation, double distilled in stainless pot stills
- Distillery: Tequilera Puerta de Hierro, NOM 1477, El Arenal, Jalisco (Tequila Valley)
- House: Gran Reserva de Don Alberto — the Partida family (also Cava de Oro)
Blanco Energy, Extra Anejo Manners
Joven — "young" — exists because blenders wanted both ends of tequila at once: the fresh, peppery snap of a blanco and the vanilla-and-oak rounding that only years in barrels give. Don Alberto's version is unusually ambitious for the class, blending its blanco not with a young reposado but with its own Extra Anejo — the Partida family's three-year flagship from Tequilera Puerta de Hierro in El Arenal. The result sips like something older than it is and mixes like something younger. Compare it against the straight Blanco and the full-aged Extra Anejo on the Don Alberto vendor page, or across the wider tequila shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet tropical fruit with pineapple and coconut, vegetal notes and pepper (Tequila Matchmaker panel notes). Palate: A saline hit and corn husk in a clean texture, the blanco's brightness over the aged component's depth. Finish: Vanilla, sherry and oak up front, green tea and pear behind.
How to Enjoy
The blender built this for flexibility: it makes a Ranch Water or Margarita with more depth than a blanco gives, and it pours happily neat at room temperature for drinkers who find blancos too sharp.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is joven tequila? A recognised tequila class made by blending unaged blanco with aged tequila. Don Alberto's joven blends its blanco with the house Extra Anejo, combining fresh agave character with real barrel depth.
Is joven the same as gold tequila? Not necessarily. "Gold" is a marketing term often used for coloured mixto products; joven is a regulated class defined by blending blanco with aged tequila.
Who makes Don Alberto? The Partida family at Tequilera Puerta de Hierro (NOM 1477) in El Arenal, Jalisco — the family behind Cava de Oro.
Young spirit, seasoned blend — get Don Alberto Joven Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.