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Actarus Primitivo di Manduria vs Paololeo Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Actarus Primitivo di Manduria
Primitivo di Manduria, Italy · Primitivo
€20
The steal
Dead ringer
Paololeo Primitivo
Salento, Italy · Primitivo
€7 save €13

Tale of the taste

Actarus Primitivo di Manduria Paololeo Primitivo
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 8 vs 8 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Primitivo at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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