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Clos Mogador Priorat Nelin 750ml
$114.99 $100.99 price per bottle
The concept of Rene Barbier, initially tinged with a touch of bohemian idealism, led him to revive a tradition of wine true to the spirit of the 12th century Carthusians. By rebuilding and adding value to the abandoned terraces, by replanting the vines and complementing reds with whites, like Grenache white, Macabeau, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, without forgetting the local Perdro Gimenez, Rene Barbier wanted is Nelin to be a ”white wine with twin souls” Rene Barbier speaks highly of his Nelin: ”This white is the balance of feminine and masculine in youth development. The white Grenache base evokes hills under a merciless sun, splashed with scents of spices and quince paste, with the minerals of the shale . . . This white, original and remarkable, is adorned with a light golden yellow colour. On the nose, it has an intense aroma, complex, seductive. Sweet scents reminiscent of peach, apricot, lychee and pink grapefruit with, on the finish, a touch of minerals and reminders of flowers and honey. On the palate, we find at the same time volume and remarkable finesse. Its balanced acidity refreshes its structure to develop into an intense and delicate palate, unusually lingering for a long time…… Anyway, a complexity that we will appreciate especially with tapas, foie gras, fish with sauce, Asian specialities (Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai or Indian) and soft cheeses. Producer Clos Mogador is a winery found in the village of Gratallops. It was founded in 1982, and is owned by Rene Barbier, one of the Priorat´s Renaissance pioneers. These pioneers came in the late 70’s and introduced French varietals and modern winemaking techniques. This led to the production of rare and exceptional wines, resulting in promoting Priorat to a DOC, the highest wine category in Spain. Clos Mogador winery covers 13 hectares. Six hectares are made of 80 years old Carinena, two hectares of 6 years old Cabernet-Sauvignon, three hectares of 6 years old Garnacha and 2 ha of 6 year old are Syrah. The cellar produces 1000 cases of Manyetes wine on a 10 ha surface. It is very difficult to produce more quantities of Manyetes wine due to the quality of the soil. The vineyards of Clos Mogador grow in one of the poorest schist soils, Licorella, of the Priorat DOC.
| ABV: | - |
| Distillery: | - |
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Region: | Catalunya |
| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Distributed by: | BLW |
