Bryant Family Vineyard Bettina Proprietary Red vs Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Bryant Family Vineyard Bettina Proprietary Red
€961
Tale of the taste
Bryant Family Vineyard Bettina Proprietary Red
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot
Body
10 vs 8 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin
7 vs 4 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity
8 vs 4 · 4 less on the steal
Sweetness
3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit
7 vs 7 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Shared Merlot in the blendSame Napa Valley postcodeSame fruit-first attitudeA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €55 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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