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Clos Mogador, Rene Barbier - Clos Mogador 2020

RegionSpain
Subregion Spain > Cataluña > Priorat
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyGrenache

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Tasting Notes

The 2020 Clos Mogador comes from a very challenging vintage in Priorat, a year with lots of rain and some fungus problems that are very unusual in the zone, which is usually very healthy. They bought a further four hectares so they could keep the volume despite the difficulties with mildew. The wine is more tannic and a little astringent despite now having any time in barrels anymore; starting this year, it matured exclusively in 2,000-liter oak foudre, and the impact of the wood is milder. A very good result, it's powerful but has good balance. The vintage is more tannic, and the quality of the tannins is not the same as those from 2019, as they couldn't wait for better tannins because of the risk of losing acidity and freshness. 26,000 bottles produced.

97
Luis Gutierrez, RobertParker.com, September 2022
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