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Montecastro Ribera del Duero Red vs EGO Gorú

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Montecastro Ribera del Duero Red
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€19
The steal
Dead ringer
EGO Gorú
Jumilla, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€8 save €11

Tale of the taste

Montecastro Ribera del Duero Red EGO Gorú
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
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

Shared Tempranillo in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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