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Monteviejo La Violeta vs Escorihuela Gascón The President's Blend

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Monteviejo La Violeta
2014 · Uco Valley, Argentina · Malbec
€137
The steal
Dead ringer
Escorihuela Gascón The President's Blend
Uco Valley, Argentina · Malbec
€44 save €93

Tale of the taste

Monteviejo La Violeta Escorihuela Gascón The President's Blend
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Malbec at heartSame Uco Valley postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 32% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €44 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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