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Barbanera Gigino 80 Anniversario Grande vs PavoNero Rosso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Barbanera Gigino 80 Anniversario Grande
Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€29
The steal
Close cousin
PavoNero Rosso
Puglia, Italy · Red blend
€9 save €20

Tale of the taste

Barbanera Gigino 80 Anniversario Grande PavoNero Rosso
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 6 vs 6 · 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 full-throttle bodyAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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