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Orpheus & The Raven No. 7 Pinotage vs Can Blau Blau

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Orpheus & The Raven No. 7 Pinotage
Western Cape, South Africa · Pinotage
€35
The steal
Close cousin
Can Blau Blau
Montsant, Spain · Red blend
€9 save €26

Tale of the taste

Orpheus & The Raven No. 7 Pinotage Can Blau Blau
Body 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same dark-fruit coreBone-dry, both of themAbout 27% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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