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Ioniς (Ionis) Ater Primitivo vs Mocavero Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Ioniς (Ionis) Ater Primitivo
Salento, Italy · Primitivo
€25
The steal
Dead ringer
Mocavero Primitivo
Salento, Italy · Primitivo
€9 save €16

Tale of the taste

Ioniς (Ionis) Ater Primitivo Mocavero Primitivo
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 4 vs 4 · same
Acidity 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 6 vs 7 · +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 Primitivo at heartSame Salento postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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