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Bodegas Mauro Garmón vs Montebaco Semele

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Bodegas Mauro Garmón
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€36
The steal
Dead ringer
Montebaco Semele
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€10 save €26

Tale of the taste

Bodegas Mauro Garmón Montebaco Semele
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
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 Ribera del Duero postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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