Escorihuela Gascón 1884 Malbec vs Tridente Gota de Arena
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Escorihuela Gascón 1884 Malbec
€18
Tale of the taste
Escorihuela Gascón 1884 Malbec
Tridente Gota de Arena
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal
Acidity
6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness
4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
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
Vanilla oak on bothSame full-throttle bodyAbout 38% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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