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De Stefani Bailo Amarone della Valpolicella vs Manoro Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
De Stefani Bailo Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend
€40
The steal
Close cousin
Manoro Primitivo
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€9 save €31

Tale of the taste

De Stefani Bailo Amarone della Valpolicella Manoro Primitivo
Body 10 vs 8 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin 4 vs 4 · same
Acidity 4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 6 vs 7 · +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 sweet streakSame firm grip of tanninSame fresh backboneAbout 22% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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