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Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon vs Penfolds Bin 600 California Collection Cabernet - Shiraz

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
1988 · Napa Valley, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon
€444
The steal
Dead ringer
Penfolds Bin 600 California Collection Cabernet - Shiraz
Napa Valley, USA · Red blend
€59 save €385

Tale of the taste

Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Penfolds Bin 600 California Collection Cabernet - Shiraz
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
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

Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blendSame Napa Valley postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 13% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €59 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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