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ARPEPE Il Pettirosso vs Cantina Bozen / Kellerei Bozen St. Magdalener Classico Huck am Bach

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
ARPEPE Il Pettirosso
Valtellina Superiore, Italy · Nebbiolo
€38
The steal
Close cousin
Cantina Bozen / Kellerei Bozen St. Magdalener Classico Huck am Bach
Südtirol - Alto Adige, Italy · Red blend
€12 save €26

Tale of the taste

ARPEPE Il Pettirosso Cantina Bozen / Kellerei Bozen St. Magdalener Classico Huck am Bach
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 8 vs 5 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 10 · +3 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Nebbiolo in the blendSame red-fruit crunchAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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