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Parusso Barolo Mariondino vs Umberto Cesari Laurento Sangiovese Riserva

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Parusso Barolo Mariondino
Barolo, Italy · Nebbiolo
€60
The steal
Close cousin
Umberto Cesari Laurento Sangiovese Riserva
Sangiovese di Romagna, Italy · Red blend
€21 save €39

Tale of the taste

Parusso Barolo Mariondino Umberto Cesari Laurento Sangiovese Riserva
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Nebbiolo in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €21 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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