LIMITED– PLEASE INQUIRE Clos Nelin produced by René Barbier is a combination of 4 different parcels, totalling 10 hectares. The combination of 50% Grenache Blanc, the other 50% a mixture of Viognier, Pinot Noir (vinified as a white), Roussanne, Marsanne, Macabeo, Pedro Ximénez & Escanya Vella come from vines that range from 10 to 30 years of age. Depending on the varieties and parcels, a mixture of stainless steel, concrete ‘eggs’ (small egg-shaped vats) and various sizes of oak barrel are used in combination with 9 months ageing on the lees.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Spain
Region:
Catalunya
Appellation:
Priorat
Variety:
Blend - Rhone
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-MOG-10-23 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2025-11-25
"A white of tremendous quality and distinction, the 2023 Nelin is founded on Garnatxa Blanca and blended with seven other local grapes such as Macabeo, Picapoll Blanc, Carinyena, Xarello, and others, co-fermented together in foudres. High in acidity and low in alcohol, it,s a sleek, lovely wine defined by a depth of floral aromatics and sultry texture. The minerality is pronounced. This should age deliciously over the next 10-12 years."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2025-05-01
"All the wines go through malolactic in barrel, including the white 2022 Nelin, a blend that has been changing over time. In 2022, it was produced exclusively with local varieties, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Cariñena Blanca, Picapoll Blanco, Trepat Blanco, PX and Escanyavelles from four small organic vineyards. Despite the dry conditions and the heat waves, it came after the 2021, and the vines had enough reserves, so the wines are fresher than expected. It's a Mediterranean blend with 14% alcohol and 5.3 grams of acidity, clean and harmonious. The north-facing plots behaved very well, and the varieties can take the conditions without a problem, so the wine doesn't seem affected at all. In fact, it's quite fresh, medium-bodied and very tasty, serious and characterful, a triumph over the extreme conditions of the year. It's a white with aging potential. 9,000 bottles were filled in April 2024."
2022
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
95
Date
2025-02-27
"If there was an award for "Most changed wine in Priorat", Nelin should surely win. Smoky and reductive on the nose, with a savoury, leesy character complementing the ripe lemon and yellow fruits. Electric acidity animates the flavours lasting into the finish. 2024-2038"
2022
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2025-11-26
"The 2022 Nelín from Priorat was aged 12 months in 1,200-liter vats and six months in stainless steel. It is complex and appealing, with white peach, a touch of Mediterranean herbs and oak notes in the background. Broad and creamy in freshness, with compact flavor, it is a flavorful white with volume and herbal undertones."
2022
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2025-10-31
"A lovely white, creamy and layered, with honeycomb, chamomile, dried mint and ground ginger aromatics, plus a finely detailed range of baked melon, quince paste, dried pineapple and roasted almond flavors. Fleshy and medium-bodied, this is plush in texture, animated by well-knit, lemony acidity and a subtle streak of salinity. The long finish echoes the rich profile. Garnacha Blanca and Macabeu. Drink now through 2035. 750 cases made, 175 cases imported. "AN"