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Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar vs Casa Silva Colección Carmenère

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar
Simonsberg-Paarl, South Africa · Red blend
€40
The steal
Close cousin
Casa Silva Colección Carmenère
Colchagua Valley, Chile · Carménère
€10 save €30

Tale of the taste

Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar Casa Silva Colección Carmenère
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Carménère in the blendSame fruit-first attitudeSame full-throttle bodyAbout 25% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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