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Allesverloren Tinta Barocca vs Merino Tinto

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Allesverloren Tinta Barocca
Swartland, South Africa · Red
€14
Merino Tinto
Alentejano, Portugal · Baga · Castelao
€6 save €8

Tale of the taste

Allesverloren Tinta Barocca Merino Tinto
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 10 · +5 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same full-throttle bodySame fresh backboneBone-dry, both of themAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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