Located in the Heart of Priorat, Spain lives Rene Barbier. He is one of the founders of the Priorat revolution and is the winemaker of Clos Mogador. This Spanish blend has long been considered one of the top wines of Spain and I was fortunate enough to drink the 2007 vintage last night.
Although quite young and big this wine delivered some great fruit on the nose and was quite balanced on the palate. As we went around the room we were calling out tastes of anise, black cherry, licorice, blueberry, coffee, chocolate, and it didn't stop. This dark purple blend did not disappoint.
The 2007 Clos Mogador is a blend of Garnacha, Carinena, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Jay Miller of the Wine Advocate gives it 96 points and it will drink at least 15 more years. My advice: buy now and wow your friends at future celebrations. At $69.95 this wine is a steal and when you open it in five years it will blow your mind.