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Decoy California Red Wine vs Robert Mondavi Private Selection Vint Cabernet Sauvignon

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Decoy California Red Wine
California, USA · Red blend
€32
The steal
Dead ringer
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Vint Cabernet Sauvignon
California, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon
€9 save €23

Tale of the taste

Decoy California Red Wine Robert Mondavi Private Selection Vint Cabernet Sauvignon
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal

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 California postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 27% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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