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Quinta Vale D. Maria Vale D. Maria Vinha de Martim vs Herdade dos Grous Alentejano Reserva Branco

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Quinta Vale D. Maria Vale D. Maria Vinha de Martim
Douro, Portugal · White blend
€65
The steal
Close cousin
Herdade dos Grous Alentejano Reserva Branco
Alentejano, Portugal · Malvasia · Fernao Pires
€18 save €47

Tale of the taste

Quinta Vale D. Maria Vale D. Maria Vinha de Martim Herdade dos Grous Alentejano Reserva Branco
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 8 · +2 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 bothBone-dry, both of themAbout 27% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €18 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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