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Ceretto Nebbiolo d'Alba Bernardina vs Itinera Prima Classe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Ceretto Nebbiolo d'Alba Bernardina
Nebbiolo d'Alba, Italy · Nebbiolo
€27
The steal
Close cousin
Itinera Prima Classe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€9 save €18

Tale of the taste

Ceretto Nebbiolo d'Alba Bernardina Itinera Prima Classe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 9 vs 5 · 4 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 4 · 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

Vanilla oak on bothBone-dry, both of themAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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