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Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Blanco vs Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) Qué Bonito Cacareaba Blanco

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Blanco
1986 · Rioja, Spain · Viura
€1993
The steal
Dead ringer
Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) Qué Bonito Cacareaba Blanco
Rioja, Spain · Viura
€64 save €1929

Tale of the taste

Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Blanco Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) Qué Bonito Cacareaba Blanco
Body 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · 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

Same Viura at heartSame Rioja postcodeVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €64 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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