Bodegas Illana is located in the heart of the municipality of Aldea Buenavista, in the Ribera del Júcar wine region. This is one of Spain’s youngest DOPs, established in 2003. It is located in the province of Cuenca within the Castile-La-Mancha.  It is made up of just 9 producers, including Bodegas Illana. There are 17 different varieties here, Tempranillo and Bobal being the major grapes, grown mostly on deep limestone/clay soils mixed with silt, topped with small pebbles. Illana is a 4^th generation winery, growing 100 hectares of organic vines.

Illana 4 months: Blend of Bobal, Tempranillo and Syrah. Picked overnight, pre-fermentation maceration at low temperature, separate temperature controlled ferments. After malo, aged 4 months of barrels of 1-2 years old. “Intense purple red, with violet reflections, clean and bright. Notes of violet flowers and forest fruits, mainly black, very frank and intense. Sweet, fruity, fresh and uninhibited, with a great balance between acidity and alcohol content.”