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Catena Zapata Nicolás Catena Zapata vs Luca Beso de Dante

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Catena Zapata Nicolás Catena Zapata
Mendoza, Argentina · Cabernet Sauvignon · Malbec
€95
The steal
Dead ringer
Luca Beso de Dante
Mendoza, Argentina · Red blend
€34 save €61

Tale of the taste

Catena Zapata Nicolás Catena Zapata Luca Beso de Dante
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 6 · 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 Mendoza postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €34 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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