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Tomás Postigo 3er Año Ribera del Duero Tinto vs Montebaco Semele

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Tomás Postigo 3er Año Ribera del Duero Tinto
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€40
The steal
Dead ringer
Montebaco Semele
Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo
€10 save €30

Tale of the taste

Tomás Postigo 3er Año Ribera del Duero Tinto Montebaco Semele
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · 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 heartSame Ribera del Duero postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 25% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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