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Santa Rita Casa Real Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon vs Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Santa Rita Casa Real Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 · Maipo Valley, Chile · Cabernet Sauvignon
€139
The steal
Dead ringer
Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon
Colchagua Valley, Chile · Cabernet Sauvignon
€17 save €122

Tale of the taste

Santa Rita Casa Real Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 12% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €17 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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