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Montes Wings vs Casa Silva Colección Carmenère

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Montes Wings
Apalta Valley, Chile · Carménère
€49
The steal
Dead ringer
Casa Silva Colección Carmenère
Colchagua Valley, Chile · Carménère
€10 save €39

Tale of the taste

Montes Wings Casa Silva Colección Carmenère
Body 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Carménère at heartSame dark-fruit coreAbout 20% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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