The Clos Mogador winery is located in the village of Gratallops. Established in 1982, it is owned by René Barbier, one of Priorat’s Renaissance pioneers. Back in the late 70’s, René was among those who saw the potential in then largely unexplored region. Very much in line with the sprit of the time, those creative growers brought with them French grape varieties, as well as embracing the local od vines and introducing the modern winemaking techniques in the area. This led to the production of small quantities of exceptional wines and promotion of Priorat to DOC status, the highest wine category in Spain. The Clos Mogador winery consists of 13 hectares. Six hectares of 80 year old Cariñena vines, two hectares of 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon vines, three hectares of 6 year old Garnacha vines and the final two hectares are of 6 year old Sirah vines. Making wine in this region is a labour of love. Vineyards have to be worked manually and yields are very low. The steep sloped hills are often terraced, and soils consist mainly of shale. The deep roots of the vines penetrate the cracks in search of water during the dry summer months. The Siruana, a tributary of the famous Ebro, crosses the area diagonally and is fed by the mountain streams giving the narrow valleys a green appearance.