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Álvaro Palacios L'Ermita Velles Vinyes Priorat vs Ferrer Bobet Priorat Vinyes Velles

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Álvaro Palacios L'Ermita Velles Vinyes Priorat
2015 · Priorat, Spain · Red blend
€1290
The steal
Dead ringer
Ferrer Bobet Priorat Vinyes Velles
Priorat, Spain · Red blend
€49 save €1241

Tale of the taste

Álvaro Palacios L'Ermita Velles Vinyes Priorat Ferrer Bobet Priorat Vinyes Velles
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blendSame Priorat postcodeVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €49 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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