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Venus la Universal Dido La Solució Rosa vs Karl Pfaffmann Markus Pfaffmann Merlot Rosé

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Venus la Universal Dido La Solució Rosa
Montsant, Spain · Rosé
€21
The steal
Dead ringer
Karl Pfaffmann Markus Pfaffmann Merlot Rosé
Pfalz, Germany · Rosé
€8 save €13

Tale of the taste

Venus la Universal Dido La Solució Rosa Karl Pfaffmann Markus Pfaffmann Merlot Rosé
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Rosé at heartSame fruit-first attitudeSame fresh backboneAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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