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19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red vs Merino Tinto

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red
California, USA · Petite Sirah blend
€15
The steal
Close cousin
Merino Tinto
Alentejano, Portugal · Baga · Castelao
€6 save €9

Tale of the taste

19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red Merino Tinto
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same fruit-first attitudeSame full-throttle bodySame fresh backboneAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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