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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars HANDS OF TIME Red vs Bogle Essential Red

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars HANDS OF TIME Red
Napa Valley, USA · Red blend
€59
The steal
Dead ringer
Bogle Essential Red
California, USA · Red blend
€20 save €39

Tale of the taste

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars HANDS OF TIME Red Bogle Essential Red
Body 9 vs 10 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
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

Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €20 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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