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Montresor Amarone della Valpolicella vs Masseria Borgo dei Trulli Lucale Appassimento Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Montresor Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend
€29
The steal
Close cousin
Masseria Borgo dei Trulli Lucale Appassimento Primitivo
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€10 save €19

Tale of the taste

Montresor Amarone della Valpolicella Masseria Borgo dei Trulli Lucale Appassimento Primitivo
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 4 vs 4 · same
Acidity 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Vanilla oak on bothSame sweet streakAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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