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Gravner Ribolla Gialla vs Bosco del Merlo Pietris Friulano

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Gravner Ribolla Gialla
Venezia Giulia, Italy · White blend
€95
The steal
Close cousin
Bosco del Merlo Pietris Friulano
Friuli, Italy · White blend
€15 save €80

Tale of the taste

Gravner Ribolla Gialla Bosco del Merlo Pietris Friulano
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 8 vs 8 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Arneis in the blendSame fruit-first attitudeSame firm grip of tanninAbout 15% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €15 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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