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Decoy California Red Wine vs Two Vines Shiraz

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Decoy California Red Wine
California, USA · Red blend
€32
The steal
Close cousin
Two Vines Shiraz
Washington, USA · Syrah
€8 save €24

Tale of the taste

Decoy California Red Wine Two Vines Shiraz
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
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 Syrah in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 25% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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