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Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola Giró de Abargues vs La Boscana Tinto

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola Giró de Abargues
Alicante, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€26
The steal
Close cousin
La Boscana Tinto
Costers del Segre, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€10 save €16

Tale of the taste

Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola Giró de Abargues La Boscana Tinto
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
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

Shared Grenache in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame fruit-first attitudeAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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