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Álvaro Palacios Quiñon de Valmira vs El Pacto Valdechuecas Viñedo Singular

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Álvaro Palacios Quiñon de Valmira
2018 · Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€395
The steal
Dead ringer
El Pacto Valdechuecas Viñedo Singular
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€52 save €343

Tale of the taste

Álvaro Palacios Quiñon de Valmira El Pacto Valdechuecas Viñedo Singular
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
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 bodyAbout 13% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €52 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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