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Quinta do Pôpa Pôpa TN vs Casa Ermelinda Freitas Rocksand Shiraz

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Quinta do Pôpa Pôpa TN
Douro, Portugal · Touriga Nacional blend
€22
The steal
Close cousin
Casa Ermelinda Freitas Rocksand Shiraz
Península de Setúbal, Portugal · Baga · Castelao
€9 save €13

Tale of the taste

Quinta do Pôpa Pôpa TN Casa Ermelinda Freitas Rocksand Shiraz
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
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 fresh backboneAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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