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Protos Reserva 5 Año vs Yllera 12 Meses en Barrica Tempranillo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Protos Reserva 5 Año
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€28
The steal
Dead ringer
Yllera 12 Meses en Barrica Tempranillo
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€9 save €19

Tale of the taste

Protos Reserva 5 Año Yllera 12 Meses en Barrica Tempranillo
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · 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

Same Tempranillo at heartSame Ribera del Duero postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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