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Cignomoro 80 Vecchie Vigne Primitivo di Manduria Old Vines vs Paololeo Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Cignomoro 80 Vecchie Vigne Primitivo di Manduria Old Vines
Primitivo di Manduria, Italy · Primitivo
€23
The steal
Dead ringer
Paololeo Primitivo
Salento, Italy · Primitivo
€7 save €16

Tale of the taste

Cignomoro 80 Vecchie Vigne Primitivo di Manduria Old Vines Paololeo Primitivo
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Primitivo at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 30% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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