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Esporão Reserva Tinto vs Herdade da Pimenta Preta

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Esporão Reserva Tinto
2014 · Alentejo, Portugal · Red blend
€25
The steal
Dead ringer
Herdade da Pimenta Preta
Alentejo, Portugal · Red blend
€8 save €17

Tale of the taste

Esporão Reserva Tinto Herdade da Pimenta Preta
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 7 · +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 Aragonez in the blendSame Alentejo postcodeSame full-throttle bodyAbout 32% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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