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Salentein Primus Malbec (Primum) vs Bodega Finca Las Moras Barrel Select Malbec

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Salentein Primus Malbec (Primum)
Tunuyán, Argentina · Malbec
€41
The steal
Dead ringer
Bodega Finca Las Moras Barrel Select Malbec
San Juan, Argentina · Malbec
€7 save €34

Tale of the taste

Salentein Primus Malbec (Primum) Bodega Finca Las Moras Barrel Select Malbec
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Malbec at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 17% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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