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Fattoria le Pupille Poggio Valente vs Velenosi Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno Superiore

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Fattoria le Pupille Poggio Valente
Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€33
The steal
Close cousin
Velenosi Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno Superiore
Rosso Piceno, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano
€10 save €23

Tale of the taste

Fattoria le Pupille Poggio Valente Velenosi Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno Superiore
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Sangiovese in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 32% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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