The 2006 Casa de Illana 3D5 is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah aged for 15 months in French and American 300-liter oak barrels before bottling without fining or filtration. It is a deeper color than the Tradicion cuvee with more obvious oak in the wine’s aromatics. Dense, layered, savory, and easy-to-understand, it can be approached now but will provide pleasure for another 5-7 years.
Importer: Casa Ventura Imports, Bellingham, WA; Tel. (360) 303-1760