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La Poderina Poggio Abate Brunello di Montalcino Riserva vs Piccini Memoro Rosso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
La Poderina Poggio Abate Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Brunello di Montalcino, Italy · Sangiovese
€49
The steal
Close cousin
Piccini Memoro Rosso
Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€16 save €33

Tale of the taste

La Poderina Poggio Abate Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Piccini Memoro Rosso
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
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

Shared Sangiovese in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 32% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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