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Masseria Capoforte Primocapo Primitivo vs Aristocratico Appassimento

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Masseria Capoforte Primocapo Primitivo
Salento, Italy · Primitivo
€26
The steal
Dead ringer
Aristocratico Appassimento
Salento, Italy · Primitivo
€8 save €18

Tale of the taste

Masseria Capoforte Primocapo Primitivo Aristocratico Appassimento
Body 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
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 Salento postcodeSame red-fruit crunchAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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