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Esporão Private Selection Tinto vs Casa Santos Lima Palha Canas Tinto

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Esporão Private Selection Tinto
Alentejo, Portugal · Red blend
€60
The steal
Close cousin
Casa Santos Lima Palha Canas Tinto
Lisboa, Portugal · Baga · Castelao
€11 save €49

Tale of the taste

Esporão Private Selection Tinto Casa Santos Lima Palha Canas Tinto
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 4 vs 6 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Castelao in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 18% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €11 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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