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Recaredo Turó d’en Mota vs Can Sala Cava Paraje Calificado Brut Nature

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Recaredo Turó d’en Mota
1999 · Penedès, Spain · Sparkling blend
€667
The steal
Close cousin
Can Sala Cava Paraje Calificado Brut Nature
Cava, Spain · Cava blend
€40 save €627

Tale of the taste

Recaredo Turó d’en Mota Can Sala Cava Paraje Calificado Brut Nature
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 2 vs 1 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Parellada in the blendSame orchard-fruit biteA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €40 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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