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Abadía Retuerta Petit Verdot vs Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Abadía Retuerta Petit Verdot
2015 · Abadía Retuerta, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€165
The steal
Dead ringer
Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial
Abadía Retuerta, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€33 save €132

Tale of the taste

Abadía Retuerta Petit Verdot Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Grenache in the blendSame Abadía Retuerta postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 20% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €33 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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