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Orpheus & The Raven No. 7 Pinotage vs Volver Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Orpheus & The Raven No. 7 Pinotage
Western Cape, South Africa · Pinotage
€35
The steal
Close cousin
Volver Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell
Alicante, Spain · Mourvedre
€12 save €23

Tale of the taste

Orpheus & The Raven No. 7 Pinotage Volver Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 7 vs 7 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same dark-fruit coreSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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