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Amarama Primitivo Appassimento vs Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Puglia Primitivo Organic Wine

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Amarama Primitivo Appassimento
Terre Siciliane, Italy · Primitivo
€22
The steal
Dead ringer
Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Puglia Primitivo Organic Wine
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€8 save €14

Tale of the taste

Amarama Primitivo Appassimento Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Puglia Primitivo Organic Wine
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 4 vs 4 · same
Acidity 4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 9 · 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 Primitivo at heartSame dark-fruit coreAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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