Clos Mogador - Priorat Nelin 2022

All wines undergo malolactic fermentation in barrels, including the 2022 Nelin white, a blend that has evolved over time. In 2022, it was produced exclusively from local grape varieties—Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Cariñena Blanca, Picapoll Blanco, Trepat Blanco, PX, and Escanyavelles, sourced from four small organic vineyards. The juice from whole-cluster pressing fermented with native yeasts in 1,200-liter oak casks, undergoing a slow, extended fermentation lasting between three and nine months. It aged in the casks for one year, then was transferred to stainless-steel tanks for an additional six to eight months. Despite the drought and heat waves, it followed the 2021 vintage, and the vines had sufficient reserves, so the wines are fresher than expected. It is a Mediterranean blend with 14% alcohol and 5.3 grams of acidity—clean and harmonious. The north-facing plots performed very well, and the grape varieties handle these conditions with ease, so the wine does not seem affected at all. In fact, it is quite fresh, medium-bodied, and very flavorful—serious and full of character—a triumph over the year’s extreme conditions. This is a white wine with aging potential. 9,000 bottles were bottled in April 2024. 2026–2033

Mineral-driven nose with notes of cooked citrus, white sesame, and hints of nori, yellow apples, and pine nuts. There are also some dried Mediterranean spices and herbs. Quite supple yet fresh, with moderate acidity and a flavorful core. Medium- to full-bodied with a long finish. Quite unique and complex. Delicious now, but still has aging potential.