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Foradori Teroldego Sgarzon vs Marchesi di Barolo Madonna del Dono Dolcetto d'Alba

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Foradori Teroldego Sgarzon
Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy · Red blend
€36
The steal
Close cousin
Marchesi di Barolo Madonna del Dono Dolcetto d'Alba
Dolcetto d'Alba, Italy · Red blend
€12 save €24

Tale of the taste

Foradori Teroldego Sgarzon Marchesi di Barolo Madonna del Dono Dolcetto d'Alba
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 8 vs 9 · +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 blendSame red-fruit crunchAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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