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Cascina Belmonte Fuochi vs Zeni Costalago Rosso Veronese

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Cascina Belmonte Fuochi
Lombardia, Italy · Red blend
€39
The steal
Close cousin
Zeni Costalago Rosso Veronese
Rosso Veronese, Italy · Red blend
€10 save €29

Tale of the taste

Cascina Belmonte Fuochi Zeni Costalago Rosso Veronese
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 9 · 1 less on the steal

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 dark-fruit coreAbout 26% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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