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Emil Bauer & Söhne Servator vs Ronco di Sassi Rosso d'Italia

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Emil Bauer & Söhne Servator
Pfalz, Germany · Red
€45
The steal
Close cousin
Ronco di Sassi Rosso d'Italia
Vino d'Italia, Italy · Red
€14 save €31

Tale of the taste

Emil Bauer & Söhne Servator Ronco di Sassi Rosso d'Italia
Body 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
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

Same Red at heartSame fruit-first attitudeSame fresh backboneAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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