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Abbona Barolo vs Damiano Ciolli Silene Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Abbona Barolo
Barolo, Italy · Nebbiolo
€54
The steal
Close cousin
Damiano Ciolli Silene Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore
Cesanese di Olevano Romano, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano
€21 save €33

Tale of the taste

Abbona Barolo Damiano Ciolli Silene Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same red-fruit crunchBone-dry, both of themAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €21 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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