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El Enemigo Gran Enemigo vs Séptima Lote Especial Malbec

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
El Enemigo Gran Enemigo
Mendoza, Argentina · Red blend
€65
The steal
Dead ringer
Séptima Lote Especial Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec
€23 save €42

Tale of the taste

El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Séptima Lote Especial Malbec
Body 9 vs 8 · 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 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 Malbec in the blendSame Mendoza postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €23 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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