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Marion Amarone della Valpolicella vs Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Marion Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend
€56
The steal
Dead ringer
Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore
Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy · Corvina blend
€19 save €37

Tale of the taste

Marion Amarone della Valpolicella Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Fruit 8 vs 8 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Corvina at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €19 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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