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Emidio Pepe Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Rosé vs Faraone Le Vigne di Faraone Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Emidio Pepe Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Rosé
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€68
The steal
Dead ringer
Faraone Le Vigne di Faraone Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€23 save €45

Tale of the taste

Emidio Pepe Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Rosé Faraone Le Vigne di Faraone Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 9 vs 9 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Montepulciano at heartSame Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo postcodeSame red-fruit crunchAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €23 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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