Castillo de Mendoza Reserva vs Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Castillo de Mendoza Reserva
€17
Tale of the taste
Castillo de Mendoza Reserva
Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri
Body
8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Tannin
7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity
7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness
3 vs 5 · +2 on the steal
Fruit
5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Vanilla oak on bothSame full-throttle bodyAbout 35% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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