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Marqués de Murrieta Reserva Rioja (Finca Ygay) vs Heraclio Alfaro Crianza

Tale of the tape.

Marqués de Murrieta Reserva Rioja (Finca Ygay) bottle
The splurge
Marqués de Murrieta Reserva Rioja (Finca Ygay)
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€26
The steal
Dead ringer
Heraclio Alfaro Crianza
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€10 save €16

Tale of the taste

Marqués de Murrieta Reserva Rioja (Finca Ygay) Heraclio Alfaro Crianza
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 5 · 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 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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