Generously textured, freshly toned and elegantly structured, this flagship red from Priorat is hard to beat for its enthralling drinkability! Founders Rene Barbier and Isabelle Meyer made a leap of faith in 1979 when they bought their first vineyard in the Montsant Mountains, a tucked away corner of the Mediterranean region of Catalonia. Today, their son continues to make their original wine, Clos Mogador, and it continues to shine. It’s a masterful approach to the region’s richly-fruited Carignan-Grenache blends, tapping into the that comes so naturally from the best sites here.
The 2023 Mogador is a sleek expression, full-bodied but with a compact mouthfeel that has a seamless flow across the palate. You can find subtly fragrant accents of fragrant garden flowers, Mediterranean herb (like rosemary), subtle star anise, black tea and cedarwood, and a core of ripe fruits (like black raspberry & pomegranate cordial). It’s all awash in a dark, crushed rock minerality that invigorates its suave, finessed fruit texture and gives it its savory edge. This is why Priorat is famous! 45% Garnacha, 40% Cariñena, 8% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Organically farmed.
WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "When I first put my nose in the glass of the 2023 Clos Mogador, I felt the freshness of spring flowers and lots of herbs, but the wine was a little closed and shy. I'm always excited when facing a new vintage of Clos Mogador, a wine that has been very important for Priorat and for my understanding of the Mediterranean. This year, the wine feels very balanced and has more elegance, and it's fine-boned and with very fine tannins. It's focused, clean and very neat; it doesn't feel chameleonic like some years when its young. This is more energetic, and there's no concern about the body; it's powerful and has abundant tannins, a wine for the long run. This is a step up in precision, freshness and elegance. It's subtle and elegant despite the notable ripeness. It fermented with 100% uncrushed grapes. They are removing the Cabernet and Syrah (in 2025, the wine is approximately 50% Cariñena and 50% Garnacha), and they are using less and less barriques. This is a very serious Mogador."
The 2023 Mogador is a sleek expression, full-bodied but with a compact mouthfeel that has a seamless flow across the palate. You can find subtly fragrant accents of fragrant garden flowers, Mediterranean herb (like rosemary), subtle star anise, black tea and cedarwood, and a core of ripe fruits (like black raspberry & pomegranate cordial). It’s all awash in a dark, crushed rock minerality that invigorates its suave, finessed fruit texture and gives it its savory edge. This is why Priorat is famous! 45% Garnacha, 40% Cariñena, 8% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Organically farmed.
WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "When I first put my nose in the glass of the 2023 Clos Mogador, I felt the freshness of spring flowers and lots of herbs, but the wine was a little closed and shy. I'm always excited when facing a new vintage of Clos Mogador, a wine that has been very important for Priorat and for my understanding of the Mediterranean. This year, the wine feels very balanced and has more elegance, and it's fine-boned and with very fine tannins. It's focused, clean and very neat; it doesn't feel chameleonic like some years when its young. This is more energetic, and there's no concern about the body; it's powerful and has abundant tannins, a wine for the long run. This is a step up in precision, freshness and elegance. It's subtle and elegant despite the notable ripeness. It fermented with 100% uncrushed grapes. They are removing the Cabernet and Syrah (in 2025, the wine is approximately 50% Cariñena and 50% Garnacha), and they are using less and less barriques. This is a very serious Mogador."
