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Descendientes de J. Palacios La Faraona Bierzo (Corullón) vs Raúl Pérez Ultreia Valtuille Mencía

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Descendientes de J. Palacios La Faraona Bierzo (Corullón)
2016 · Bierzo, Spain · Mencia
€1328
The steal
Dead ringer
Raúl Pérez Ultreia Valtuille Mencía
Bierzo, Spain · Mencia
€46 save €1282

Tale of the taste

Descendientes de J. Palacios La Faraona Bierzo (Corullón) Raúl Pérez Ultreia Valtuille 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 5 · 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

Same Mencia at heartSame Bierzo postcodeSame full-throttle bodyA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €46 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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