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Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Tinto vs Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Classica Tinto

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Tinto
2011 · Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€196
The steal
Dead ringer
Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Classica Tinto
2005 · Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€50 save €146

Tale of the taste

Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Tinto Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Classica Tinto
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 4 vs 4 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Tempranillo at heartSame Rioja postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 25% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €50 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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