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Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres Gaudium vs Heras Cordon Rioja Reserva

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres Gaudium
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€48
The steal
Dead ringer
Heras Cordon Rioja Reserva
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€17 save €31

Tale of the taste

Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres Gaudium Heras Cordon Rioja Reserva
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · 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 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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