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Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) Contador Rioja vs Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia Macán Clásico

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) Contador Rioja
2015 · Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€360
The steal
Dead ringer
Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia Macán Clásico
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€60 save €300

Tale of the taste

Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) Contador Rioja Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia Macán Clásico
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
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

Same Tempranillo at heartSame Rioja postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 17% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €60 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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