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Vilafonté Series C vs Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Vilafonté Series C
2022 · Paarl, South Africa · Red blend
€109
The steal
Dead ringer
Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar
Simonsberg-Paarl, South Africa · Red blend
€40 save €69

Tale of the taste

Vilafonté Series C Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
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

Shared Cabernet Franc in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €40 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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