Descendientes de J. Palacios La Faraona Bierzo (Corullón) vs Pittacum Mencía
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Descendientes de J. Palacios La Faraona Bierzo (Corullón)
€1328
Tale of the taste
Descendientes de J. Palacios La Faraona Bierzo (Corullón)
Pittacum Mencía
Body
7 vs 7 · same
Tannin
6 vs 6 · same
Acidity
7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness
3 vs 3 · same
Fruit
6 vs 6 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Mencia at heartSame Bierzo postcodeSame full-throttle bodyA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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