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Protos Roble vs Merino Tinto

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Protos Roble
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€14
Merino Tinto
Alentejano, Portugal · Baga · Castelao
€6 save €8

Tale of the taste

Protos Roble Merino Tinto
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 10 · +4 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same full-throttle bodyBone-dry, both of themSame fresh backboneAbout 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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