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De Stefani Malanotte del Piave vs Galante Sangiovese Appassimento

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
De Stefani Malanotte del Piave
Piave Malanotte, Italy · Red blend
€40
The steal
Close cousin
Galante Sangiovese Appassimento
Romagna, Italy · Red blend
€14 save €26

Tale of the taste

De Stefani Malanotte del Piave Galante Sangiovese Appassimento
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
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

Shared Barbera in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €14 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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