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La Fornace Brunello di Montalcino vs La Spinetta Ca' di Pian Barbera d'Asti

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
La Fornace Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino, Italy · Sangiovese
€51
The steal
Close cousin
La Spinetta Ca' di Pian Barbera d'Asti
Barbera d'Asti, Italy · Barbera
€20 save €31

Tale of the taste

La Fornace Brunello di Montalcino La Spinetta Ca' di Pian Barbera d'Asti
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 8 vs 5 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same fresh backboneSame full-throttle bodyBone-dry, both of themAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €20 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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