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La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva vs Volver Tarima Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€17
The steal
Close cousin
Volver Tarima Monastrell
Alicante, Spain · Mourvedre
€7 save €10

Tale of the taste

La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva Volver Tarima Monastrell
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 4 vs 6 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Vanilla oak on bothSame fresh backboneAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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