Red dry
Clos Mogador Priorat Tinto 2022 is a rich, complex red wine. Its aroma reveals notes of blueberries, blackberries, and currants, accompanied by hints of violets, dark roses, bay leaves, cloves, and juniper. On the palate, a dense concentration of fruit is balanced by fresh acidity and vibrant, youthful tannins, leading to a long finish. It is a well-structured wine suitable for further aging.
Production: Made exclusively from estate-grown grapes, cultivated at an altitude of approximately 350 meters. Fermentation takes place using indigenous yeasts, with the inclusion of 30% grape stems; maceration lasts for 35–65 days. The wine is aged for 18 months in large, 2,000-liter wooden casks (*foudres*).
Residual sugar content: 0.30 g/l.
Serve at 16–18 °C. Recommended to pair with roasted lamb, beef, venison, or a rich game stew.
Their single-vineyard 2022 Clos Mogador, they flagship wine, was produced with a blend of grapes, mostly Garnacha and Cariñena but also some Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon (less and less, as they are regrafting most of them). It fermented with 40% full clusters and matured in 2,000- and 2,500-liter oak foudres; some are old barriques, to avoid having too much new oak, and some lots finish aging in concrete to complete some 20 months. They have implemented some changes, moving toward larger volumes, abandoning the barriques and moving to foudre (with the low volumes in 2024, the wine will be only in foudre). It has a very Mediterranean nose with plenty of dry hay and straw notes, the classical wet slate notes, very Priorat too, and it has a round palate and very fine, chalky tannins. It's serious and harmonious and feels relaxed, without any excess. It comes in at 14% alcohol with 5.4 grams of acidity and a bone-dry finish. None of the 2022s showed excess heat or ripeness. The alcohol is contained and integrated, and the wines are balanced and harmonious but with a more Mediterranean profile. 35,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2024.
Clos Mogador is one of the most respected and influential wineries in Spain, located in the renowned Priorat DOQ region. Founded by the celebrated winemaker René Barbier, Clos Mogador not only elevated the global reputation of Priorat wines but also became a symbol of the region’s modern revival.
Clos Mogador is rooted in natural winemaking, a deep connection to the land, and profound respect for nature. René Barbier was one of the so-called “Priorat revolutionaries” — a group of visionary winemakers who, in the 1980s, revived a nearly forgotten region and proved that world-class wines could be produced there.
Longevity and depth – wines aged in oak barrels and crafted for long-term cellaring
Authenticity – each bottle reflects the rugged, mountainous terroir of Priorat
Natural approach – organic practices and minimal intervention
Limited production – only a few thousand bottles produced annually
Clos Mogador – the estate’s flagship wine, a powerful yet elegant red made from Garnacha, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carignan
Manyetes – a single-vineyard wine from old-vine Carignan
Com Tu (Montsant DO) – an expressive project from the neighboring region, dominated by Garnacha
