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Idiom C Cape Blend vs Zonnebloem Pinotage

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Idiom C Cape Blend
Stellenbosch, South Africa · Red blend
€40
The steal
Dead ringer
Zonnebloem Pinotage
Stellenbosch, South Africa · Pinotage
€11 save €29

Tale of the taste

Idiom C Cape Blend Zonnebloem Pinotage
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Pinotage in the blendSame Stellenbosch postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 27% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €11 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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