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Bussola L'Errante vs Zeni Costalago Rosso Veronese

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Bussola L'Errante
Rosso Veronese, Italy · Red blend
€83
The steal
Dead ringer
Zeni Costalago Rosso Veronese
Rosso Veronese, Italy · Red blend
€10 save €73

Tale of the taste

Bussola L'Errante Zeni Costalago Rosso Veronese
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 6 vs 4 · 2 less on the steal
Fruit 9 vs 9 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Barbera in the blendSame Rosso Veronese postcodeSame dark-fruit coreAbout 12% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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