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Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec vs Chakana Malbec Ayni

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec
2021 · Gualtallary, Argentina · Malbec
€288
The steal
Dead ringer
Chakana Malbec Ayni
Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec
€32 save €256

Tale of the taste

Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec Chakana Malbec Ayni
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same Malbec at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 11% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €32 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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