Cheaper alternatives to Tapiz Black Tears Malbec

Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.

The splurge

Tapiz Black Tears Malbec

Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€52

The steal

Dead ringer

Kaiken Ultra Malbec

Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

Same Malbec at heart. Same Mendoza postcode. Same full-throttle body. About 34% of the price.

€17 save €35

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Prices are typical retail, checked Aug 2026 — the retailer has the last word.

• Dead ringer
  Catena Malbec

  Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

  Same Malbec at heart
  €18

  save €34
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• Dead ringer
  Kaiken Terroir Series Malbec

  Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

  Same Malbec at heart
  €11

  save €41
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