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Marlborough Ridge Sauvignon Blanc vs Bodegas Faustino Faustino VII Blanco

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Marlborough Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand · Sauvignon Blanc
€14
Bodegas Faustino Faustino VII Blanco
Rioja Alavesa, Spain · Viura
€4 save €10

Tale of the taste

Marlborough Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Bodegas Faustino Faustino VII Blanco
Body 5 vs 8 · +3 on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 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 citrus zipSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 32% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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