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Corte Giona Amarone della Valpolicella vs Menhir Primitivo di Manduria

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Corte Giona Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend
€35
The steal
Close cousin
Menhir Primitivo di Manduria
Primitivo di Manduria, Italy · Primitivo
€10 save €25

Tale of the taste

Corte Giona Amarone della Valpolicella Menhir Primitivo di Manduria
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 8 vs 7 · 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 bothSame full-throttle bodyAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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