Álvaro Palacios Quiñon de Valmira vs Benito Escudero Gran Reserva
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Álvaro Palacios Quiñon de Valmira
€395
Tale of the taste
Álvaro Palacios Quiñon de Valmira
Benito Escudero Gran Reserva
Body
7 vs 7 · same
Tannin
7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity
7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness
3 vs 5 · +2 on the steal
Fruit
7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Tempranillo at heartSame Rioja postcodeSame full-throttle bodyA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €23 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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