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Costa di Bussia - Tenuta Arnulfo Bussia Barolo vs Di Majo Norante Sangiovese

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Costa di Bussia - Tenuta Arnulfo Bussia Barolo
Barolo, Italy · Nebbiolo
€30
The steal
Close cousin
Di Majo Norante Sangiovese
Terre degli Osci, Italy · Red blend
€9 save €21

Tale of the taste

Costa di Bussia - Tenuta Arnulfo Bussia Barolo Di Majo Norante Sangiovese
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same earthy streakSame full-throttle bodyAbout 29% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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