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Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon vs Buena Vista The Sheriff of Buena Vista

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 · St. Helena, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon
€720
The steal
Close cousin
Buena Vista The Sheriff of Buena Vista
Sonoma County, USA · Red blend
€57 save €663

Tale of the taste

Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Buena Vista The Sheriff of Buena Vista
Body 9 vs 10 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blendSame dark-fruit coreA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €57 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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