Clos Mogador, Priorat Tinto

Robert Parker once said of Clos Mogador that the wines are “stunning examples of what Spain can produce but so rarely does.”

This distinctive vintage, characterized by its unique profile, stands out in Priorat with no equivalent in other years. It is distinguished by its freshness and well-balanced acidity. The essence of the estate’s garrigue, the scent of rain on heated slate, and the beloved bitterness of black olives permeate the wine. In its early stages, primary aromas, particularly those of red and black fruits, are predominant.

This Clos Mogador 2021 is all delicacy on the nose. The fruit is fresh, the aromatic Mediterranean herbs refined. The palate, on the other hand, is deep, with a satiny texture and a measured grip. A rarity that thrills from the start, just a prelude to the magnitude it will reach.

Winery: Clos Mogador
Appellation: Priorat
Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: N/A
Maturation: 100% in 2,000 litre foudres for 18 months
Soil: N/A
Varietal: 45% Garnatxa, 29% Carinyena, 16% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard Orientation: 350 meters
Vineyard Size: 20 hectares

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Clos Mogador, Priorat Tinto 2022	97 Wine Advocate 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. 95 James Suckling The oak spices are still a bit prominent, but that doesn’t hinder its expression of complexity and impressive depth. Graphite, roasted spices and a panoply of dried herbs and sweet cherries. It is plump, almost full-bodied and layered, with firm, fine tannins and a lengthy finish. Drink from 2025. 96 Wine Enthusiast Distinctive for its region, this red blend defines its producer’s turn toward greater freshness while retaining hearty generosity. Clos Mogador brings juiciness of Garnacha in concert with generous acidity and deeper flavors of Cariñena. There is also a structural boost and spice that comes from them retaining a modest portion of whole clusters in the fermentation, rather than only the fruit. The 2022 vintage nevertheless offers a medium body and balance with a robust frame and deep flavor.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Clos Mogador, Priorat Tinto 2023	98 Wine Advocate 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. This year, they produced less, just 28,000 bottles. 96 James Suckling This has underbrush with strawberry liqueur and vivid rosemary. The palate is full-bodied but guided and linear, with fruit as well as a sense of austerity and polished yet textural tannins. This is garnatxa and carinyena from the village of Gratallops. Compelling and absorbing. Drink or hold.	Bottle Image Label Image