Clos Mogador

Clos Mogador Priorat 2016 12l

Clos Mogador is René Barbier’s iconic Priorat red, sourced from steep terraces around Gratallops with the region’s famous llicorella slate soils. Old vines of garnacha, carinyena, syrah and cabernet sauvignon are farmed biodynamically and harvested entirely by hand. Small crates, lengthy macerations and ageing in a mix of large foudres and barriques build depth and complexity. The bouquet is packed with black cherry, blackberry and plum, lifted by Mediterranean herbs, liquorice, graphite and dark chocolate. On the palate Clos Mogador is powerful and concentrated yet remarkably silky, with ripe, fine-grained tannins and a cool mineral spine. The very long, spicy, slate-tinged finish makes it a benchmark Priorat to pour with grilled meats, slow-cooked beef, game and rich, savoury stews.

Eighteen months in small oak barrels and large foudres give the wine depth, structure and finely integrated maturity.