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Casa Rojo Tintafina vs Bodegas Care Crianza Tempranillo - Merlot

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Casa Rojo Tintafina
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€22
The steal
Close cousin
Bodegas Care Crianza Tempranillo - Merlot
Cariñena, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€8 save €14

Tale of the taste

Casa Rojo Tintafina Bodegas Care Crianza Tempranillo - Merlot
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 8 vs 5 · 3 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 Tempranillo in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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