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Penfolds Grange vs Taylors / Wakefield St. Andrews Shiraz

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Penfolds Grange
2006 · South Australia, Australia · Syrah · Cabernet Sauvignon
€995
The steal
Dead ringer
Taylors / Wakefield St. Andrews Shiraz
Clare Valley, Australia · Syrah
€33 save €962

Tale of the taste

Penfolds Grange Taylors / Wakefield St. Andrews Shiraz
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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 €33 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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