Lenotti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico vs Maxale Appassimento Primitivo
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Lenotti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
€31
Tale of the taste
Lenotti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Maxale Appassimento Primitivo
Body
9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin
5 vs 5 · same
Acidity
4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness
6 vs 6 · same
Fruit
7 vs 7 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Vanilla oak on bothSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 39% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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