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Marqués de Riscal Barón de Chirel Viñas Centenarias vs Barco del Corneta Cucú Verdejo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Marqués de Riscal Barón de Chirel Viñas Centenarias
Castilla y León, Spain · Verdejo
€52
The steal
Close cousin
Barco del Corneta Cucú Verdejo
Castilla y León, Spain · Verdejo
€10 save €42

Tale of the taste

Marqués de Riscal Barón de Chirel Viñas Centenarias Barco del Corneta Cucú Verdejo
Body 5 vs 5 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 10 · +4 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Verdejo at heartSame Castilla y León postcodeSame full-throttle bodyAbout 20% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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