Milmanda - Conca de Barbera - 2019 - Miguel Torres
Alcoholic content: 14.00 %
yr. 2019 Guia Penin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2019 on 01.03.2022 with 93 of 100 points.
"FARBE: strohgelb;Aroma: ausdrucksvoll, weiße Blumen, trockene Kräuter;Flavour: geschmackvoll, ausgewogen, lang, zartbitter;"
yr. 2017 Vinum Wine Magazine:
18 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2021 with 18 of 20 points.
"Animierender Mix aus floralen Noten, grünem Apfel, Grüntee und Limetten sowie tropischen Früchten und einem Touch Honig, auch mineralische Noten (Schiesspulver). Im Gaumen fein gewoben, mit subtiler Frische und schönem Schmelz."
yr. 2018 Guia Penin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2018 on 01.03.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
"FARBE: strohgelb;Aroma: weiches Eichenholz, würzig, Zedernholz, tropische Frucht, Brioche;Flavour: strukturiert, lang, Röstnoten, zartbitter;"
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
"Slightly prickly aromas of apple, passion fruit and oak introduce a full palate. Briny apple flavors include a pop of scallion and green herbs, while this single-vineyard Chardonnay is steady on a finish held together by acidity. Drink now. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2018 Tom Cannavan:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"(2021) Torres' premium Chardonnay wine comes from their high altitude vineyards in Conca de Barbera in Penedes. There is beautiful poise here, just the merest background hint of mineral flint, but a succulent but controlled fruit ripeness and fat lemon rind quality. On the palate a similarly poised and elegant character, the fruit ripe but clean, dry and savoury, a touch of almond oak just adding weight against the tangy and fresh acidity."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2017 on 01.11.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Dezentes Holz, rauchig, Bâtonnage-Noten, aber auch intensiv fruchtig und blumig, Lilie, Quitte, getrocknete Orangenschale. Geschmeidiger Fond, darauf ein straffer Kern mit saftigem Nerv und stoffigem Extrakt, mineralische Komponenten und fruchtige, an »Nimm2« erinnernde Aromen im Abklang. Kompakt und noch sehr jung."
yr. 2017 Guia Penin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Guia 2021. Color: amarillo brillante. Nariz: lácticos, lÃas finas, hierbas secas, tostado, cÃtricos, fruta blanca, fruta madura, caramelo tostado, especias dulces. Boca: buena acidez, elegante, retronasal afrutado, estructurado, sabroso, persistente."
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2019 with 88 of 100 points.
"Baked apple, wood spice and oak-related butter aromas are integrated, while this Chardonnay from the Penedès feels full and chunky but cut by healthy acidity. Melon, peach and apple flavors are oily and mildly oaky, while this abruptly quits on an otherwise clean finish. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2016 Guia Penin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
"Guia 2020. Color: amarillo, pálido. Nariz: complejo, con carácter, expresivo, especias dulces, flores marchitas. Boca: sabroso, graso, fruta madura, largo."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
"Zurückhaltender Holzton, Haselnuss, Akazienhonig, Orangenblüte. Verschlossener Gaumen, in sich gekehrt, mit reifer, gut integrierter Säure und hintergründigem Schmelz, gute stoffige Reserven, ein Chardonnay im kulinarischen Stil, der schon jetzt gut trinkbar ist. Ulrich Sautter"
yr. 2014 Guia Penin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
"Colour: bright yellow. Nose: powerful, ripe fruit, spicy. Palate: rich, good structure, long, fine bitter notes."
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
84 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2018 with 84 of 100 points.
"The nose of this wine is melony and chunky, with a touch of oak. The palate feels solid enough but still a bit mushy, while dry, creamy flavors of tropical fruits are diffuse in front of a finish that's low in verve."
yr. 2013 Tom Cannavan:
91 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
"(2018) One of my favourite of the Torres wines, from a single vineyard (actually a monopole Clos) dedicated to Chardonnay in Penedes. Twelve months in French oak 300-litre barrels (60% new) and a lovely lime jelly purity, gently buttery and waxy nose, very Meursault-like perhaps, a sheen of oatmeal and almond beneath. In the mouth real purity: lime again, but zesty and fresh, the buttery notes adding texture. Could certainly do with an ounce more zip and raciness to really shine, but a terrific attempt at top notch Chardonnay really."
yr. 2013 Guia Penin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"Colour: bright straw. Nose: ripe fruit, floral, fine lees, mineral, sweet spices. Palate: full, spicy, long, elegant."
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2017 with 87 of 100 points.
"On the nose, this aging Chardonnay brings corn to mind. Its palate is neither exciting nor flawed, with melon and stone fruit flavors that are yeasty and short, finishing on a bready and slightly oxidized note. Not a great value for its price."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2012 on 01.07.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Gelb, Silberreflexe. Mit einem Hauch von frischen Wiesenkräutern unterlegte gelbe Tropenfrucht, ein Hauch von Pfirsich, dezenter Blütenhonig. Straffe Textur, kraftvoll, elegante Textur, feine gelbe Apfel-Ananasfrucht, zarte Holzwürze, dezente Säurestruktur, mineralischer Abgang, ein frischer, facettenreicher Speisenbegleiter."
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2016 with 88 of 100 points.
"Chunky stone-fruit aromas are ripe, mature and indicative that this Chardonnay is about to start fading. Heavy, honeyed flavors of nectarine and apple finish with a note of oxidation, mild barrel spice and just enough acidity to maintain balance. Drink now."
yr. 2012 Guia Penin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
"Colour: bright yellow. Nose: expressive, dried herbs, ripe fruit, spicy, dried flowers. Palate: flavourful, fruity, good acidity, balanced, toasty."
yr. 2011 Guia Penin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
"Colour: bright yellow. Nose: powerfull, ripe fruit, sweet spices, creamy oak, fragrant herbs. Palate: rich, smoky aftertaste, flavourful, fresh, good acidity, elegant."
yr. 2010 Guia Penin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2010 on 01.06.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
"Colour: bright golden. Nose: ripe fruit, powerfull, toasty, aged wood nuances, citrus fruit, dried flowers. Palate: flavourful, fruity, spicy, toasty, long, balanced, elegant."
yr. 2009 Guia Penin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2009 on 01.06.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
"Colour: bright yellow. Nose: powerfull, ripe fruit, sweet spices, creamy oak, fragrant herbs. Palate: rich, smoky aftertaste, flavourful, fresh, good acidity."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2005 on 01.07.2009 with 88 of 100 points.
"As long as the price keeps creeping up on this wine, we're happy to say that the quality seems better and the oak level lower than in past years. This version of Milmanda offers roasted corn, walnut and other smoky, barrel-based aromas. Throughout the fruit is shy but the mouthfeel and oak are smooth. Finishes with a blast of white pepper and toast."
yr. 2001 Wine Enthusiast:
84 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Milmanda" from the vintage 2001 on 01.01.2004 with 84 of 100 points.
"This barrel-fermented, pricey Chardonnay is heavy and doesn't have much life in it. The nose is flat and mildly oaky, while the palate is immensely woody, with low-level acidity and buttery, baked-apple flavors. To say it doesn't hit hard is an understatement. But to say it's outright bad would be overly harsh."
