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Cardinale Red vs Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Cardinale Red
2014 · Napa Valley, USA · Red blend
€389
The steal
Dead ringer
Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon
€59 save €330

Tale of the taste

Cardinale Red Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less 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 Cabernet Sauvignon in the blendSame Napa Valley postcodeSame dark-fruit coreAbout 15% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €59 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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