California Roots Red Blend vs Aristocratico Appassimento
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
California Roots Red Blend
€20
Tale of the taste
California Roots Red Blend
Aristocratico Appassimento
Body
9 vs 9 · same
Tannin
7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity
7 vs 4 · 3 less on the steal
Sweetness
4 vs 6 · +2 on the steal
Fruit
10 vs 10 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same red-fruit crunchSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 39% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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