Howard's Folly Reserva vs Casa Ermelinda Freitas Rocksand Shiraz
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Howard's Folly Reserva
€38
Tale of the taste
Howard's Folly Reserva
Casa Ermelinda Freitas Rocksand Shiraz
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
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 Castelao in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 24% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €9 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:
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