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Franzoni Foja d'Or Riserva vs Enoitalia Neroperso Appassimento

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Franzoni Foja d'Or Riserva
Botticino, Italy · Red blend
€34
The steal
Close cousin
Enoitalia Neroperso Appassimento
Veneto, Italy · Red blend
€13 save €21

Tale of the taste

Franzoni Foja d'Or Riserva Enoitalia Neroperso Appassimento
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

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 dark-fruit coreAbout 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €13 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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