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Troublemaker Red Blend vs Two Vines Shiraz

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Troublemaker Red Blend
Paso Robles, USA · Red blend
€29
The steal
Close cousin
Two Vines Shiraz
Washington, USA · Syrah
€8 save €21

Tale of the taste

Troublemaker Red Blend Two Vines Shiraz
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Syrah in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 27% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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