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Clos Mogador, Priorat 2011
Description
Clos Mogador, Barbier, Priorat, Catalunya, Spain, Still, Red, 2004
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Josh Raynolds
(a blend of garnacha, carinena, cabernet sauvignon and syrah): Opaque ruby. Captivating aromas of black and blue fruits, smoky minerals, incense and sexy oak spice. Impressively sweet and seamless, offering an array of berry fruit and floral pastille flavors underscored by juicy acidity. Finishes with smooth, palate-dusting tannins that fade quickly into the wine's plush, mineral-accented fruit. This wine continues to show more finesse and freshness of fruit that I recall from a decade past, with no loss of flavor intensity.
About the Producer
Clos Mogador produces estate bottled wines in Gratallops, Catalonia in the DOQ Priorat. Founded in 1979 by René Barbier III and his wife, Isabelle Meyer, the winery was part of a new wave of "Clos" wineries that released their first joint 1989 vintage to great acclaim. They have gone on to garner impressive scores by wine critics and have built up one of the most well-known brands in all of Priorat.
