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Familia Torres: different regions listed below the producer name.
This producer makes wine in multiple regions of Catalunya. Notably, Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon from Penedès and Milmanda Chardonnay from Conca de Barberà. The producer's make-up cannot be captured by associating a single appellation or variety with the name.
Interpret Mas La Plana and Milmanda by region, variety, and reference year.
Questions for this course
Are Mas La Plana and Milmanda the same region's red and white?
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Spain / Catalunya / Penedès, Conca de Barberà
Alternate names & notations: Familia Torres
Updated: 2026-10-06
Cabernet from Penedès for the reds
Mas La Plana 2017 is described as a Penedès wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Rather than assuming it is Tempranillo because it is a Spanish red, here is an example of checking the actual grape for each label.
For white, Conca de Barberà
Milmanda 2018 is a Chardonnay from Conca de Barberà. Documents from 2023 also describe the same origin and variety, with the vineyard at 500 meters elevation. The two wines differ not only in color, but also in region.
Record together with the harvest year indicated in the materials.
The comparison article featuring the two labels covers 2017 and 2018. However, the detailed Milmanda data is from 2023. While geographic comparisons may be possible, do not supplement explanations of a specific bottle with winemaking specifications from a different year.
What to align and what to compare.
Regions
- Conditions to standardize
- The same producer.
- Conditions for comparison.
- Penedès and Conca de Barberà
- Additional points to confirm
- Appellation by wine label
Grapes
- Conditions to standardize
- Flagship wines from the producer.
- Conditions for comparison.
- Cabernet and Chardonnay
- Additional points to confirm
- Do not infer varieties from the country name
Materials
- Conditions to standardize
- Milmanda
- Conditions for comparison.
- Introduction to 2018 and technical documents for 2023
- Additional points to confirm
- The target vintage for the specifications
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Interpreting Familia Torres documents: different regions listed below the producer name.
Check and compare the region, raw materials, and process from the materials, and explain what can be learned from the comparison.
Comparative tables are based on the source’s target year and the explanation at the time of verification. Descriptions without year specifications are not treated as specifications common to all harvest years or shipped portions.
| Comparison items | Mas La Plana | Milmanda |
|---|---|---|
| Year of the introductory article | 2017 | 2018 |
| Regions | Penedès | Conca de Barberà |
| Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chardonnay |
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What is the variety in Mas La Plana?
Mas La Plana 2017 is described as a Penedès wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Rather than assuming it is Tempranillo because it is a Spanish red, here is an example of checking the actual grape for each label.
What is the origin of Milmanda?
Milmanda 2018 is a Chardonnay from Conca de Barberà. Documents from 2023 also describe the same origin and variety, with the vineyard at 500 meters elevation. The two wines differ not only in color, but also in region.
What are the 2023 technical materials?
The comparison article featuring the two labels covers 2017 and 2018. However, the detailed Milmanda data is from 2023. While geographic comparisons may be possible, do not supplement explanations of a specific bottle with winemaking specifications from a different year.
Basis and sources for the exercise
Practice exercises in comparison
Check and compare the region, raw materials, and process from the materials, and explain what can be learned from the comparison.
Read examples of organizing comparisons
| Conditions for Comparison | Mas La Plana | Milmanda |
|---|---|---|
| Year of the introductory article | 2017 | 2018 |
| Regions | Penedès | Conca de Barberà |
| Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chardonnay |
Sources of materials used for comparison are listed in the text and exercises.
Explain in your own words
Introduce the two labels by origin and grape variety, and clearly indicate the referenced vintage.
Check after writing
- Do not determine varieties based solely on country name.
- Distinguish regions even from the same producer.
- Keep specifications consistent with the applicable vintage.
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