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Merum Priorati Destí vs Proyecto Garnachas de España La Garnatxa Fosca del Priorat

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Merum Priorati Destí
Priorat, Spain · Red blend
€48
The steal
Dead ringer
Proyecto Garnachas de España La Garnatxa Fosca del Priorat
Priorat, Spain · Red blend
€15 save €33

Tale of the taste

Merum Priorati Destí Proyecto Garnachas de España La Garnatxa Fosca del Priorat
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 7 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blendSame Priorat postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €15 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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