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Marques de Burgos 8000 vs Montebaco Semele

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Marques de Burgos 8000
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€32
The steal
Dead ringer
Montebaco Semele
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€10 save €22

Tale of the taste

Marques de Burgos 8000 Montebaco Semele
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 2 vs 5 · +3 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Tempranillo at heartSame Ribera del Duero postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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