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Ordóñez Vatan Arena Tinta de Toro vs Dominio del Bendito Las Sabias

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Ordóñez Vatan Arena Tinta de Toro
2016 · Toro, Spain · Tempranillo
€423
The steal
Dead ringer
Dominio del Bendito Las Sabias
Toro, Spain · Tempranillo
€28 save €395

Tale of the taste

Ordóñez Vatan Arena Tinta de Toro Dominio del Bendito Las Sabias
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 2 vs 5 · +3 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Tempranillo at heartSame Toro postcodeVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €28 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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