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Paololeo Giunonico Riserva Primitivo di Manduria vs a6mani Familiae Primitivo di Manduria

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Paololeo Giunonico Riserva Primitivo di Manduria
Primitivo di Manduria, Italy · Primitivo
€28
The steal
Dead ringer
a6mani Familiae Primitivo di Manduria
Primitivo di Manduria, Italy · Primitivo
€10 save €18

Tale of the taste

Paololeo Giunonico Riserva Primitivo di Manduria a6mani Familiae Primitivo di Manduria
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 9 vs 9 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Primitivo at heartSame Primitivo di Manduria postcodeSame dark-fruit coreAbout 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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