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Candido Cappello di Prete Salento vs San Marzano I Tratturi Negroamaro

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Candido Cappello di Prete Salento
Salento, Italy · Red blend
€16
The steal
Close cousin
San Marzano I Tratturi Negroamaro
Puglia, Italy · Red blend
€6 save €10

Tale of the taste

Candido Cappello di Prete Salento San Marzano I Tratturi Negroamaro
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 5 vs 9 · +4 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Aglianico in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame fresh backboneAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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