Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Classica Tinto vs Castillo de Mendoza Reserva
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Classica Tinto
€50
Tale of the taste
Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Classica Tinto
Castillo de Mendoza Reserva
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
7 vs 7 · same
Acidity
7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness
4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit
4 vs 5 · +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 Tempranillo at heartSame Rioja postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 34% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €17 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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