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Monte da Capela Herdade da Capela Grande Reserva vs Quinta de São Sebastião Janela Branca Special Selection

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Monte da Capela Herdade da Capela Grande Reserva
Alentejo, Portugal · Red blend
€39
The steal
Close cousin
Quinta de São Sebastião Janela Branca Special Selection
Lisboa, Portugal · Baga · Castelao
€9 save €30

Tale of the taste

Monte da Capela Herdade da Capela Grande Reserva Quinta de São Sebastião Janela Branca Special Selection
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 6 · 4 less on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Castelao in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame fresh backboneAbout 23% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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