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Eduardo Torres Acosta Versante Nord Nerello Mascalese vs Di Majo Norante Sangiovese

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Eduardo Torres Acosta Versante Nord Nerello Mascalese
Terre Siciliane, Italy · Red blend
€24
The steal
Close cousin
Di Majo Norante Sangiovese
Terre degli Osci, Italy · Red blend
€9 save €15

Tale of the taste

Eduardo Torres Acosta Versante Nord Nerello Mascalese Di Majo Norante Sangiovese
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Aglianico in the blendSame earthy streakAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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