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Gesellmann Hochberc (Blaufränkisch) vs Pittacum Mencía

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Gesellmann Hochberc (Blaufränkisch)
Mittelburgenland, Austria · Blaufränkisch
€56
The steal
Close cousin
Pittacum Mencía
Bierzo, Spain · Mencia
€12 save €44

Tale of the taste

Gesellmann Hochberc (Blaufränkisch) Pittacum Mencía
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Vanilla oak on bothSame fresh backboneAbout 21% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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