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Cantine di Ora Amarone della Valpolicella vs Barone Montalto Passivento Rosso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Cantine di Ora Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend
€30
The steal
Close cousin
Barone Montalto Passivento Rosso
Terre Siciliane, Italy · Red blend
€10 save €20

Tale of the taste

Cantine di Ora Amarone della Valpolicella Barone Montalto Passivento Rosso
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
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

Same dark-fruit coreSame full-throttle bodyAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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