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Torbreck The Laird vs Taylors / Wakefield St. Andrews Shiraz

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Torbreck The Laird
2017 · Barossa Valley, Australia · Syrah
€630
The steal
Dead ringer
Taylors / Wakefield St. Andrews Shiraz
Clare Valley, Australia · Syrah
€33 save €597

Tale of the taste

Torbreck The Laird Taylors / Wakefield St. Andrews Shiraz
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Syrah at heartVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €33 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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