At the Clos Mogador tasting at the winery yesterday. This is the flagship - a blend of 45% Garnatxa, 29% Carinyena, 16% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Red and blue fruits, also red and blue florals. Full bodied and again 15% ABV. Persistent tannins. The more I drink Priorat the more it reminds me of CdP with influences of garrigue ie lavender, thyme, rosemary etc which grow in isolated patches amongst the vineyards when we drove around. Our host, Josip, said he likes to drink this Cuvée at 8 to 15 years but he went on to say that Rene Barbier’s father liked to drink at 20+ years as the wine becomes more silky and develops more liquorice notes. I bought a bottle of the 2004 from their cellar to take home.
At the Clos Mogador tasting at the winery yesterday. This is the flagship - a blend of 45% Garnatxa, 29% Carinyena, 16% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Red and blue fruits, also red and blue florals. Full bodied and again 15% ABV. Persistent tannins. The more I drink Priorat the more it reminds me of CdP with influences of garrigue ie lavender, thyme, rosemary etc which grow in isolated patches amongst the vineyards when we drove around. Our host, Josip, said he likes to drink this Cuvée at 8 to 15 years but he went on to say that Rene Barbier’s father liked to drink at 20+ years as the wine becomes more silky and develops more liquorice notes. I bought a bottle of the 2004 from their cellar to take home.
Jun 4th, 2022
Rich, dense yet fresh.
Black fruit, licorice, rocky minerality.
On the palate this x across surprisingly rich & sweet, a tad disjointed? Is it way too young? Beautiful quality of tannins, fresh acidity, nice depth… yet it didn’t fully come togethe and, as such, was a bit underwhelming.
Rich, dense yet fresh.
Black fruit, licorice, rocky minerality.
On the palate this x across surprisingly rich & sweet, a tad disjointed? Is it way too young? Beautiful quality of tannins, fresh acidity, nice depth… yet it didn’t fully come togethe and, as such, was a bit underwhelming.
Jul 12th, 2024
Garrigue, spice, bold. Still pretty young though
Garrigue, spice, bold. Still pretty young though
Nov 7th, 2023
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
