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Cascina Morassino Barbera d'Alba Superiore vs Costa di Bussia - Tenuta Arnulfo Barbera d'Alba

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Cascina Morassino Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Barbera d'Alba, Italy · Barbera
€36
The steal
Close cousin
Costa di Bussia - Tenuta Arnulfo Barbera d'Alba
Barbera d'Alba, Italy · Barbera
€14 save €22

Tale of the taste

Cascina Morassino Barbera d'Alba Superiore Costa di Bussia - Tenuta Arnulfo Barbera d'Alba
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 7 vs 10 · +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 Barbera at heartSame Barbera d'Alba postcodeSame full-throttle bodyAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €14 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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