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Castello di Ama L'Apparita vs Cabreo Il Borgo Toscana

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Castello di Ama L'Apparita
2006 · Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€404
The steal
Dead ringer
Cabreo Il Borgo Toscana
Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€45 save €359

Tale of the taste

Castello di Ama L'Apparita Cabreo Il Borgo Toscana
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blendSame Toscana postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 11% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €45 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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