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Arzuaga Reserva Especial Ribera del Duero vs Pinna Fidelis Ribera del Duero Crianza

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Arzuaga Reserva Especial Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€53
The steal
Dead ringer
Pinna Fidelis Ribera del Duero Crianza
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€17 save €36

Tale of the taste

Arzuaga Reserva Especial Ribera del Duero Pinna Fidelis Ribera del Duero Crianza
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 4 vs 5 · +1 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 Ribera del Duero postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €17 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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