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Marqués de Riscal Reserva XR vs Altos Ibéricos Crianza

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Marqués de Riscal Reserva XR
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€27
The steal
Dead ringer
Altos Ibéricos Crianza
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€8 save €19

Tale of the taste

Marqués de Riscal Reserva XR Altos Ibéricos Crianza
Body 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 6 · 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 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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