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Álvaro Palacios Vi de Vila Gratallops vs Marco Abella Loidana

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Álvaro Palacios Vi de Vila Gratallops
Priorat, Spain · Red blend
€45
The steal
Dead ringer
Marco Abella Loidana
Priorat, Spain · Red blend
€15 save €30

Tale of the taste

Álvaro Palacios Vi de Vila Gratallops Marco Abella Loidana
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal

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 postcodeSame full-throttle bodyAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €15 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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