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Herdade do Sobroso Elevage Tinto vs Howard's Folly Reserva

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Herdade do Sobroso Elevage Tinto
Alentejo, Portugal · Red blend
€95
The steal
Dead ringer
Howard's Folly Reserva
Alentejo, Portugal · Red blend
€38 save €57

Tale of the taste

Herdade do Sobroso Elevage Tinto Howard's Folly Reserva
Body 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
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

Shared Aragonez in the blendSame Alentejo postcodeSame firm grip of tanninAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €38 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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