Familia Torres shines at the prestigious international wine competition Mundus Vini, earning seven gold medals and four silver medals for its limited-production wines. Among the award-winning wines, the emblematic Mas La Plana 2019 stands out, not only receiving a gold medal but also being crowned the Best Wine of Penedès in the competition, with the coveted title of ‘Best of Show Penedès’ for achieving the highest score.
The judges praised Mas La Plana 2019 for its structure, harmony, and complexity. In the tasting notes, it is described as an aromatically intense wine with cherry and spice notes, good acidity, and significant ageing potential. This renowned Cabernet Sauvignon is part of the Antología Miguel Torres collection, a selection of Familia Torres’ most iconic wines, celebrated for their unique origins and exclusive craftsmanship.
The other Familia Torres wines awarded gold medals are: Milmanda 2021 from DO Conca de Barberà, Salmos 2021 and Perpetual 2020 from DOCa Priorat, Purgatori 2022 from DO Costers del Segre, Waltraud 2023 from DO Penedès, and Celeste Reserva 2020 from DO Ribera del Duero.
Milmanda 2021, also part of the Antología collection and considered one of Spain’s finest Chardonnays, captivated the judges with its aromatic intensity, featuring exotic and yellow fruit notes alongside citrus hints, as well as its overall harmony. Originating from the vineyard surrounding the Milmanda Castle in Conca de Barberà, this wine benefits from optimal climatic, geological, and topographical conditions for the development of this variety.
The Priorat wines Salmos Vi de Porrera 2021 and Perpetual Vinyes Velles 2020 were also praised for their aromatic intensity, complexity, and harmony. These wines, crafted from Cariñena and Garnacha Tinta, embody the essence of the Priorat region. Salmos primarily comes from the estate vineyard ‘La Giberga’ in the municipality of Porrera, while Perpetual reflects the character of old vines over 80 years old, cultivated on steep slopes across various municipalities in the region, balancing cooler and warmer zones.
Purgatori 2022, an organic wine from the heart of Les Garrigues in DO Costers del Segre, impressed the judges with its complexity, harmony, and structured character. Its aromatic profile, featuring berries, cherries, and jam notes complemented by ageing nuances, made it a standout wine. This vintage, set to be released in the coming months, introduces the Gonfaus variety as a complement to Garnacha.
Waltraud 2023, a Riesling from Penedès created in homage to Waltraud Maczassek, a German artist and wife of Miguel A. Torres, impressed the jury with its elegance and ageing potential. The wine’s harmony and the distinctive traits of the Riesling variety—such as vibrant acidity, citrus notes, and aromatic intensity—earned high praise.
Finally, Celeste Reserva 2020, from Familia Torres’ Pago del Cielo winery in Ribera del Duero, stood out for its freshness and acidity. It is a complex, harmonious, and aromatically intense wine with notes of forest fruits and cherries. This Tinto Fino comes primarily from estate vineyards over 40 years old, planted on limestone slopes at the highest altitudes of the denomination, approximately 900 metres above sea level.
In addition to these accolades, Familia Torres received silver medals for three of its Penedès wines: Gran Coronas 2021 and Clos Ancestral white and red, both from the 2023 vintage, which are notable for being organic and regenerative wines made from recovered ancestral varieties, as well as for the white wine from DO Rueda, Celeste Verdejo 2023, from its Pago del Cielo winery.
In its 35th edition, the Mundus Vini Grand International Award is considered one of the world’s most prominent wine competitions. Organised twice a year by the publishing group Meininger Verlag, the Spring Tasting 2025 featured hundreds of wines from 37 countries, evaluated in blind tastings by a panel of 250 experts from 55 nations.
