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Iuli Umberta vs Patrizi Passo del Bricco

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Iuli Umberta
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Italy · Barbera
€18
The steal
Close cousin
Patrizi Passo del Bricco
Piemonte, Italy · Red blend
€6 save €12

Tale of the taste

Iuli Umberta Patrizi Passo del Bricco
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 5 · 3 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 5 · +2 on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 9 · 1 less on the steal

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 red-fruit crunchAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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