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La Vizcaína El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille) vs Wines N' Roses Highway To Hell Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
La Vizcaína El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille)
Bierzo, Spain · Mencia
€22
Wines N' Roses Highway To Hell Monastrell
Valencia, Spain · Mourvedre
€8 save €14

Tale of the taste

La Vizcaína El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille) Wines N' Roses Highway To Hell Monastrell
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same full-throttle bodyBone-dry, both of themSame fresh backboneAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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