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Álvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Laderas de Pizarra vs Huerta de Albala Barbazul Tinto

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Álvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Laderas de Pizarra
Priorat, Spain · Red blend
€36
The steal
Close cousin
Huerta de Albala Barbazul Tinto
Cádiz, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€10 save €26

Tale of the taste

Álvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Laderas de Pizarra Huerta de Albala Barbazul Tinto
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 7 · 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 blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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