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Damiano Ciolli Silene Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore vs Stemmari Pinot Noir

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Damiano Ciolli Silene Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore
Cesanese di Olevano Romano, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano
€21
The steal
Close cousin
Stemmari Pinot Noir
Sicilia, Italy · Red blend
€6 save €15

Tale of the taste

Damiano Ciolli Silene Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore Stemmari Pinot Noir
Body 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 9 · +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 red-fruit crunchSame full-throttle bodyAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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