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Massolino Barbera d'Alba vs Lenotti Veneto Rosso Passo Rosso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Massolino Barbera d'Alba
Barbera d'Alba, Italy · Barbera
€16
The steal
Close cousin
Lenotti Veneto Rosso Passo Rosso
Veneto, Italy · Red blend
€6 save €10

Tale of the taste

Massolino Barbera d'Alba Lenotti Veneto Rosso Passo Rosso
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 4 vs 6 · +2 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 5 · 3 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 5 · +2 on the steal
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

Shared Barbera in the blendSame red-fruit crunchAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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