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Bodegas Gerardo Mendez Albariño Do Ferreiro Cepas Vellas vs Veiga da Princesa Albariño

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Bodegas Gerardo Mendez Albariño Do Ferreiro Cepas Vellas
Rías Baixas, Spain · Albariño
€36
The steal
Dead ringer
Veiga da Princesa Albariño
Rías Baixas, Spain · Albariño
€13 save €23

Tale of the taste

Bodegas Gerardo Mendez Albariño Do Ferreiro Cepas Vellas Veiga da Princesa Albariño
Body 4 vs 4 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 9 vs 10 · +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 Albariño at heartSame Rías Baixas postcodeSame orchard-fruit biteAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €13 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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