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Korta Katarina Reuben's Private Reserve Plavac Mali vs Tinto Pesquera Crianza

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Korta Katarina Reuben's Private Reserve Plavac Mali
Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija, Croatia · Plavac Mali
€60
The steal
Close cousin
Tinto Pesquera Crianza
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€20 save €40

Tale of the taste

Korta Katarina Reuben's Private Reserve Plavac Mali Tinto Pesquera Crianza
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · 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

Vanilla oak on bothSame full-throttle bodyAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €20 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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