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Pago de Vallegarcía Vallegarcía Syrah vs Pasas Gran Pasas Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Pago de Vallegarcía Vallegarcía Syrah
Castilla, Spain · Syrah
€22
The steal
Close cousin
Pasas Gran Pasas Monastrell
Jumilla, Spain · Mourvedre
€8 save €14

Tale of the taste

Pago de Vallegarcía Vallegarcía Syrah Pasas Gran Pasas Monastrell
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Vanilla oak on bothSame full-throttle bodyAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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