WINERY Familia Torres founded its first winery in Villafranca del Penedès in 1870, over 150 years ago, but its roots in the winegrowing traditions of Spain date back to the 16th century. Five generations have carried the family business forward, passing on their passion for wine culture from parents to children — a passion steeped in respect for land and tradition, and a firm belief in innovation. Today the family focuses on wines from unique vineyards and historical estates, as well as the recovery of ancestral varieties.

WINE The Milmanda Estate is home to a castle that was once part of a route of medieval castles that provided shelter to Christians during the period of the Reconquista. The 12th century brought peace to the region and with it, the return of grape growing and winemaking. In the vineyards surrounding the castle, the Torres family now grow Chardonnay to produce this exclusive wine.

The Milmanda vineyards have deep, silt-rich, calcareous clay soils that are moderately well draining and have a very high water holding capacity. This soil encourages balanced vegetative growth in Chardonnay and produces wines that are very varietally expressive and well suited to barrel aging. The soil is composed of reddish marl formations dating back to the Oligocene period.

The 2021 vintage was, in general, a normal year in terms of rainfall, although spring was drier than usual. Rainfall in June and July favored healthy development of fruit. Rain in September led to some botrytis in the vineyard. Temperatures were cool in general, however a warm February brought an early bud break and summer saw higher than average maximum temperatures.

Fermentation in a mixture of barrel (80%) and foudres (20%) without malolactic fermentation. The wine was then aged for 4 months in 300-litre barrels and 1500-litre foudres (50% new) followed by an aging on its lees in tanks for 12 months.

Fragrant nose of white flowers and fresh almonds with nice acidity. Textured, with a long finish.