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Podere 29 Gelso d'Oro Nero di Troia vs Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Podere 29 Gelso d'Oro Nero di Troia
Puglia, Italy · Red blend
€24
The steal
Dead ringer
Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri
Puglia, Italy · Red blend
€6 save €18

Tale of the taste

Podere 29 Gelso d'Oro Nero di Troia Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 4 vs 7 · +3 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Aglianico in the blendSame Puglia postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 25% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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