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Clos Pons Roc Nu vs Tridente Gota de Arena

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Clos Pons Roc Nu
2014 · Costers del Segre, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€27
The steal
Close cousin
Tridente Gota de Arena
Castilla y León, Spain · Tempranillo
€7 save €20

Tale of the taste

Clos Pons Roc Nu Tridente Gota de Arena
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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 25% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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