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Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore vs Marchesi di Barolo Michet Nebbiolo d'Alba

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore
Nebbiolo d'Alba, Italy · Nebbiolo
€59
The steal
Dead ringer
Marchesi di Barolo Michet Nebbiolo d'Alba
Nebbiolo d'Alba, Italy · Nebbiolo
€15 save €44

Tale of the taste

Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore Marchesi di Barolo Michet Nebbiolo d'Alba
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 9 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 7 vs 7 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Nebbiolo at heartSame Nebbiolo d'Alba postcodeSame red-fruit crunchAbout 25% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €15 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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