Dulce Vida 5 Year Old Extra Anejo Tequila
50% ABV (100 proof) | 750mL | Extra Añejo: 5 years in Napa Valley wine barrels | NOM 1443, Los Altos, Jalisco — Dulce Vida 5 Year Extra Añejo is the flagship ultra-aged expression from Dulce Vida Spirits (founded Austin, Texas, 2009): 100% organic Blue Weber agave from the Los Altos highlands, rested a full five years in single American-oak barrels that previously held Napa Valley Merlot and Cabernet wines from Rombauer winery. The entire Dulce Vida line is bottled at 100 proof, and the brand is certified USDA organic and additive-free.
Five years in wine barrels instead of bourbon barrels is a deliberate craft departure — and it shows in the glass: dark amber-saffron with glints of ruby, a color no standard añejo can touch. The brand was built on the idea of making tequila "the way that tequila has always tasted best: pure and powerful, free of any additives," working directly with agave-farming communities in the Los Altos highlands. A genuine ultra-aged tequila at full strength — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Tasting notes
Brand's notes: dark amber-saffron color; aroma of cinnamon and butter; taste of vanilla and spiced oak; sweet finish.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 5 years in Napa wine barrels — Rombauer Merlot and Cabernet casks, not bourbon barrels
- 100 proof — the entire Dulce Vida line is bottled at full strength
- NOM 1443, USDA organic, additive-free — 100% Blue Weber agave from Los Altos, Jalisco
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a snifter or rocks glass — at 100 proof and five years old, this is a sipping tequila. A single cube of ice is the only acceptable dilution.
Frequently asked questions
What barrels is Dulce Vida 5 Year aged in?
Napa Valley wine barrels — specifically American oak casks that previously held Rombauer Merlot and Cabernet wines. It is not bourbon-barrel aged.
What proof is Dulce Vida tequila?
100 proof (50% ABV) — Dulce Vida bottles its entire line at 100 proof. One retailer listing shows 40% ABV and bourbon barrels; that listing is wrong.
Is Dulce Vida additive-free?
Yes — the brand states no additives, and the line is USDA-certified organic.