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Corte Figaretto Musa del Figaretto Amarone della Valpolicella vs Vigneti del Salento Primitivo - Merlot Zolla

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Corte Figaretto Musa del Figaretto Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend
€50
The steal
Close cousin
Vigneti del Salento Primitivo - Merlot Zolla
Puglia, Italy · Red blend
€8 save €42

Tale of the taste

Corte Figaretto Musa del Figaretto Amarone della Valpolicella Vigneti del Salento Primitivo - Merlot Zolla
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same full-throttle bodySame sweet streakSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 16% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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Still want the splurge?

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