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Costa di Bussia - Tenuta Arnulfo Barbera d'Alba vs Domodo Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Costa di Bussia - Tenuta Arnulfo Barbera d'Alba
Barbera d'Alba, Italy · Barbera
€14
The steal
Close cousin
Domodo Primitivo
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€5 save €9

Tale of the taste

Costa di Bussia - Tenuta Arnulfo Barbera d'Alba Domodo Primitivo
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 8 vs 5 · 3 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 5 · +2 on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same fruit-first attitudeSame full-throttle bodySame firm grip of tanninAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €5 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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