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Podere Conca Apistós Cabernet Franc vs Quinta de São Sebastião Janela Branca Special Selection

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Podere Conca Apistós Cabernet Franc
Costa Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€54
The steal
Close cousin
Quinta de São Sebastião Janela Branca Special Selection
Lisboa, Portugal · Baga · Castelao
€9 save €45

Tale of the taste

Podere Conca Apistós Cabernet Franc Quinta de São Sebastião Janela Branca Special Selection
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
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

Vanilla oak on bothSame full-throttle bodyAbout 17% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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