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Destiny Bay Vineyards Magna Praemia vs Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Destiny Bay Vineyards Magna Praemia
2019 · Waiheke Island, New Zealand · Red blend
€557
The steal
Close cousin
Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar
Simonsberg-Paarl, South Africa · Red blend
€40 save €517

Tale of the taste

Destiny Bay Vineyards Magna Praemia Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Cabernet Franc in the blendVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €40 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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