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Penfolds Grange vs Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Penfolds Grange
2006 · South Australia, Australia · Syrah · Cabernet Sauvignon
€995
The steal
Close cousin
Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz
Barossa, Australia · Syrah
€38 save €957

Tale of the taste

Penfolds Grange Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz
Body 9 vs 10 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +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 Syrah in the blendVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €38 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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