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Dehesa de Los Canónigos Crianza vs Bodegas Care Crianza Tempranillo - Merlot

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Dehesa de Los Canónigos Crianza
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€23
The steal
Close cousin
Bodegas Care Crianza Tempranillo - Merlot
Cariñena, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€8 save €15

Tale of the taste

Dehesa de Los Canónigos Crianza Bodegas Care Crianza Tempranillo - Merlot
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 4 vs 5 · +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 Tempranillo in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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