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Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola Giró de Abargues vs La Maldita Garnacha

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola Giró de Abargues
Alicante, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€26
The steal
Close cousin
La Maldita Garnacha
Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend
€8 save €18

Tale of the taste

Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola Giró de Abargues La Maldita Garnacha
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 10 · +3 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Tempranillo in the blendSame red-fruit crunchAbout 30% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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