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Fratelli Giuliari La Piccola Botte Amarone della Valpolicella vs Barone Montalto Passivento Rosso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Fratelli Giuliari La Piccola Botte Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend
€30
The steal
Close cousin
Barone Montalto Passivento Rosso
Terre Siciliane, Italy · Red blend
€10 save €20

Tale of the taste

Fratelli Giuliari La Piccola Botte Amarone della Valpolicella Barone Montalto Passivento Rosso
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 9 vs 9 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same dark-fruit coreSame full-throttle bodyAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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