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Amarama Primitivo Appassimento vs San Marzano I Tratturi Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Amarama Primitivo Appassimento
Terre Siciliane, Italy · Primitivo
€22
The steal
Dead ringer
San Marzano I Tratturi Primitivo
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€6 save €16

Tale of the taste

Amarama Primitivo Appassimento San Marzano I Tratturi Primitivo
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 4 vs 4 · same
Acidity 4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Primitivo at heartSame dark-fruit coreAbout 27% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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