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BOND St. Eden vs Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Sauvignon

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
BOND St. Eden
2020 · Napa Valley, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon
€1320
The steal
Close cousin
Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Sauvignon
Franschhoek, South Africa · Cabernet Sauvignon
€49 save €1271

Tale of the taste

BOND St. Eden Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Sauvignon
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heartSame full-throttle bodySame fresh backboneA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €49 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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