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Salentein Primus Malbec (Primum) vs La Posta Paulucci Malbec (Angel Paulucci Vineyard)

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Salentein Primus Malbec (Primum)
Tunuyán, Argentina · Malbec
€41
The steal
Dead ringer
La Posta Paulucci Malbec (Angel Paulucci Vineyard)
Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec
€15 save €26

Tale of the taste

Salentein Primus Malbec (Primum) La Posta Paulucci Malbec (Angel Paulucci Vineyard)
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 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €15 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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