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Massimago Conte Gastone Amarone della Valpolicella vs Corte Giara Valpolicella Ripasso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Massimago Conte Gastone Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend
€46
The steal
Dead ringer
Corte Giara Valpolicella Ripasso
Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy · Corvina blend
€16 save €30

Tale of the taste

Massimago Conte Gastone Amarone della Valpolicella Corte Giara Valpolicella Ripasso
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 7 · 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 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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