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Banfi Brunello di Montalcino vs Quercia al Poggio Chianti Classico

Tale of the tape.

Banfi Brunello di Montalcino bottle
The splurge
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino, Italy · Sangiovese
€60
The steal
Dead ringer
Quercia al Poggio Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese
€22 save €38

Tale of the taste

Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Quercia al Poggio Chianti Classico
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Sangiovese at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €22 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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