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Lungarotti Sagrantino di Montefalco vs Fantini Casale Vecchio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Lungarotti Sagrantino di Montefalco
Montefalco, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano
€34
The steal
Close cousin
Fantini Casale Vecchio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€12 save €22

Tale of the taste

Lungarotti Sagrantino di Montefalco Fantini Casale Vecchio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +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 Montepulciano in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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