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Buena Vista The Sheriff of Buena Vista vs Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Buena Vista The Sheriff of Buena Vista
Sonoma County, USA · Red blend
€57
The steal
Close cousin
Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel
Sonoma County, USA · Zinfandel
€17 save €40

Tale of the taste

Buena Vista The Sheriff of Buena Vista Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel
Body 10 vs 10 · same
Tannin 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 4 · 4 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 5 · +2 on the steal
Fruit 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Zinfandel in the blendSame Sonoma County postcodeSame dark-fruit coreAbout 30% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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