Milmanda 2021
White wine from Conca de Barberà. Varietal Chardonnay fermented and aged for 4 months in oak barrels and vats and for 12 months in tanks.
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Milmanda 2021
Produced by Bodegas Torres, the wine Milmanda is one of the few Spanish Chardonnay wines which bears comparison with the great Chards from Burgundy and California.
This varietal Spanish white wine is sourced from vines grown in clay-limestone soils at 500 metres above seal level in DO Conca de Barberà, southern Catalonia. The vineyards are located near the Milmanda Castle, a medieval fortress that was used as a base by Christian knights during the Spanish Reconquista.
Somehow reversing the usual vinification process, the wine was fermented in 80% oak barrels and 20% oak vats for 2-3 weeks. To preserve the acidity, this white wine from Conca de Barberà did not went through malolactic fermentation.
Then the white wine Milmanda 2021 was transferred into half new 300-litre French oak barrels and 1,500-litre oak vats, where it was aged for 4 months. Then the wine was aged for another 12 months on lees. It was bottled in April 2023 and stored for some months before hitting the market.
Cherished by wine aficionados all over the world, this varietal Crianza white wine is one of Spain's best white wines. This should evolve nicely in the bottle.
24,201 bottles produced.
Pair with white meat recipes, oily fish dishes, smoked foods and creamy cheeses.
| Appearance | The white wine Milmanda is medium yellow with some greenish reflections. |
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| Nose | This varietal Chardonnay from Conca de Barberà is elegant and refined. French patisserie, fennel, citrus and bone fruit, with a leesy remembrance, a mineral fleck and a surprising note of white truffles. Tirelessly fine-tuned over the years, the wine feels fresher and livelier than ever. |
| Palate | This white wine of Bodega Torres is nuanced, sleek and richly textured. Excellent acidity, with a note of lemon tart, a bitter tip and a long, creamy finish. Again, it is clear that the winemaking approach of Bodega Torres has changed, becoming less interventionist and oak-driven. |
| Our personal opinion | The change in style has certainly benefited the wine Milmanda 2021. Besides being a first-class wine, this Chardonnay now lets terroir speak. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Milmanda 2020: Enterwine 93. Parker 92. J. Suckling 94. Milmanda 2019: Enterwine 93. Parker 92. Proensa 97. Wine Enthusiast 97. Wine Spectator 90. James Suckling 93. Milmanda 2016: Enterwine 93. Guía Peñín 93. J. Suckling 93. Milmanda 2015: Decanter 94. James Suckling 93. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Conca de Barberà |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 16 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Mono-Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, bluefish, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Oysters, Pasta with fish, Poultry, Rice with fish, Rosted piglet, Smoked foods, Soft pasta cheese, Soup and rice, Vegitables sauces, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
