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Maccone Primitivo vs Cielo e Terra Primitivo Puglia Primasole

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Maccone Primitivo
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€18
The steal
Dead ringer
Cielo e Terra Primitivo Puglia Primasole
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€6 save €12

Tale of the taste

Maccone Primitivo Cielo e Terra Primitivo Puglia Primasole
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Primitivo at heartSame Puglia postcodeSame dark-fruit coreAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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