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Teso La Monja Almiréz vs Yllera 12 Meses en Barrica Tempranillo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Teso La Monja Almiréz
Toro, Spain · Tempranillo
€22
The steal
Dead ringer
Yllera 12 Meses en Barrica Tempranillo
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€9 save €13

Tale of the taste

Teso La Monja Almiréz Yllera 12 Meses en Barrica Tempranillo
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Tempranillo at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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