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Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell vs Volver Tarima Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell
Alicante, Spain · Mourvedre
€23
The steal
Dead ringer
Volver Tarima Monastrell
Alicante, Spain · Mourvedre
€7 save €16

Tale of the taste

Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell Volver Tarima Monastrell
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 8 vs 8 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · 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

Same Mourvedre at heartSame Alicante postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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