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Cortes de Cima Tinto vs Rocim Mariana Tinto

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Cortes de Cima Tinto
Alentejano, Portugal · Baga · Castelao
€25
The steal
Close cousin
Rocim Mariana Tinto
Alentejo, Portugal · Red blend
€8 save €17

Tale of the taste

Cortes de Cima Tinto Rocim Mariana Tinto
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Castelao in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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