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Palacios Remondo La Montesa vs Félix Solís The Guv’nor

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Palacios Remondo La Montesa
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€17
The steal
Close cousin
Félix Solís The Guv’nor
Valdepeñas, Spain · Tempranillo
€7 save €10

Tale of the taste

Palacios Remondo La Montesa Félix Solís The Guv’nor
Body 7 vs 9 · +2 on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · 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 Tempranillo at heartSame fruit-first attitudeBone-dry, both of themAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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