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Buglioni Teste Dure Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva vs Pieropan Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Buglioni Teste Dure Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva
2015 · Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Italy · Corvina blend
€150
The steal
Dead ringer
Pieropan Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva
Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend
€47 save €103

Tale of the taste

Buglioni Teste Dure Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Pieropan Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva
Body 10 vs 9 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 3 vs 6 · +3 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Corvina at heartSame sweet streakSame fresh backboneAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €47 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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