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José Pariente Verdejo vs Bodegas Faustino Faustino VII Blanco

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
José Pariente Verdejo
Rueda, Spain · Verdejo
€16
The steal
Close cousin
Bodegas Faustino Faustino VII Blanco
Rioja Alavesa, Spain · Viura
€4 save €12

Tale of the taste

José Pariente Verdejo Bodegas Faustino Faustino VII Blanco
Body 5 vs 8 · +3 on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same fruit-first attitudeSame fresh backboneSame firm grip of tanninAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €4 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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