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Caballo Loco Grand Cru Apalta vs Casa Silva Colección Carmenère

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Caballo Loco Grand Cru Apalta
Apalta Valley, Chile · Red blend
€36
The steal
Close cousin
Casa Silva Colección Carmenère
Colchagua Valley, Chile · Carménère
€10 save €26

Tale of the taste

Caballo Loco Grand Cru Apalta Casa Silva Colección Carmenère
Body 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · 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

Shared Carménère in the blendSame fresh backboneSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 27% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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