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Masseto Toscana vs Ornellaia Le Volte

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Masseto Toscana
2006 · Toscana, Italy · Merlot
€2208
The steal
Dead ringer
Ornellaia Le Volte
Toscana, Italy · Merlot blend
€26 save €2182

Tale of the taste

Masseto Toscana Ornellaia Le Volte
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Merlot at heartSame Toscana postcodeVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €26 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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