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José Maria da Fonseca Periquita Reserva vs Domodo Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
José Maria da Fonseca Periquita Reserva
Península de Setúbal, Portugal · Baga · Castelao
€14
Domodo Primitivo
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€5 save €9

Tale of the taste

José Maria da Fonseca Periquita Reserva Domodo Primitivo
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 10 · +4 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same full-throttle bodySame firm grip of tanninSame fresh backboneAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €5 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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