Montes Alpha Carmenère vs Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Montes Alpha Carmenère
€16
Tale of the taste
Montes Alpha Carmenère
Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri
Body
9 vs 9 · same
Tannin
6 vs 6 · same
Acidity
6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness
4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit
5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Vanilla oak on bothSame full-throttle bodyAbout 37% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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