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Mandrarossa Timperosse vs Vigneti del Salento Primitivo I Muri

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Mandrarossa Timperosse
Terre Siciliane, Italy · Red blend
€14
The steal
Close cousin
Vigneti del Salento Primitivo I Muri
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€5 save €9

Tale of the taste

Mandrarossa Timperosse Vigneti del Salento Primitivo I Muri
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 4 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 9 vs 10 · +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 Primitivo in the blendSame dark-fruit coreAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €5 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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