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Francis Ford Coppola Winery Diamond Collection Zinfandel vs San Marzano Gran Trio Rosso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Francis Ford Coppola Winery Diamond Collection Zinfandel
California, USA · Zinfandel
€21
The steal
Close cousin
San Marzano Gran Trio Rosso
Salento, Italy · Red blend
€7 save €14

Tale of the taste

Francis Ford Coppola Winery Diamond Collection Zinfandel San Marzano Gran Trio Rosso
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same full-throttle bodyBone-dry, both of themSame fresh backboneAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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