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Losada La Bienquerida vs Losada El Pajaro Rojo Mencia

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Losada La Bienquerida
Bierzo, Spain · Mencia
€54
The steal
Dead ringer
Losada El Pajaro Rojo Mencia
Bierzo, Spain · Mencia
€9 save €45

Tale of the taste

Losada La Bienquerida Losada El Pajaro Rojo Mencia
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 7 · +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 Mencia at heartSame Bierzo postcodeSame full-throttle bodyAbout 17% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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