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Viña Cobos Vinculum Malbec vs Kaiken Malbec

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Viña Cobos Vinculum Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec
€50
The steal
Dead ringer
Kaiken Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec
€10 save €40

Tale of the taste

Viña Cobos Vinculum Malbec Kaiken Malbec
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 7 vs 6 · 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 Malbec at heartSame Mendoza postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 20% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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