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El Enemigo Gran Enemigo vs Escorihuela Gascón 1884 Malbec

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
El Enemigo Gran Enemigo
Mendoza, Argentina · Red blend
€65
The steal
Dead ringer
Escorihuela Gascón 1884 Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec
€18 save €47

Tale of the taste

El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Escorihuela Gascón 1884 Malbec
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +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 Malbec in the blendSame Mendoza postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €18 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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