Monte Faustino Il Fuoriclasse Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva vs Pieropan Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Monte Faustino Il Fuoriclasse Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva
€135
Tale of the taste
Monte Faustino Il Fuoriclasse Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva
Pieropan Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva
Body
10 vs 9 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin
3 vs 5 · +2 on the steal
Acidity
4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness
6 vs 6 · same
Fruit
2 vs 6 · +4 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Corvina at heartSame sweet streakSame full-throttle bodyAbout 35% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €47 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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