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Aldegheri Santambrogio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico vs Galante Sangiovese Appassimento

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Aldegheri Santambrogio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Italy · Corvina blend
€42
The steal
Close cousin
Galante Sangiovese Appassimento
Romagna, Italy · Red blend
€14 save €28

Tale of the taste

Aldegheri Santambrogio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Galante Sangiovese Appassimento
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 7 vs 7 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Vanilla oak on bothSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €14 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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