Vintage Character 2020 Clos Mogador Espectacle del Montsant is an iconic red from DO Montsant, drawn from a singular old-vine Garnacha site in La Figuera. The 2020 vintage is regarded as a strong one in the region, with balanced growing conditions helping the wine combine ripeness, aromatic lift, and notable freshness. Its origin is especially distinctive: a steep, amphitheater-like vineyard set at high elevation, where poor soils and constant exposure encourage tiny yields, intense concentration, and the haunting mineral, floral character that sets this wine apart from more powerful Mediterranean reds.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The Wine Advocate awarded the 2020 Espectacle 98 points, underscoring its standing among Spain’s finest Garnacha-based wines. The nose is strikingly perfumed, layering wild strawberry, red cherry, rose petal, orange peel, and lavender with hints of white pepper, licorice, and crushed stone. On the palate it is full-bodied yet remarkably weightless in feel, with silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, precise finish marked by spice and mineral tension rather than sheer heft. It pairs beautifully with herb-crusted lamb, duck breast with cherry reduction, or roasted mushroom risotto.
Winery Background Espectacle Vins was created through the collaboration of René Barbier, one of the great modern pioneers of Priorat, with partners including Fernando Zamora, Isabelle Meyer, and Christopher Cannan, united by the desire to elevate this exceptional Montsant vineyard into a world-class single-site wine. The project is rooted in meticulous vineyard work, including hand-harvesting from very old vines and a strong emphasis on expressing place over extraction. In the cellar, the approach is refined and measured, aiming to preserve Garnacha’s perfume and transparency while polishing structure through careful élevage in oak. What makes Espectacle benchmark-worthy is its rare ability to show Garnacha as both profound and ethereal, capturing the high-altitude soul of La Figuera with uncommon finesse.