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Podere Forte Petruccino vs Tenuta Castelbuono Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Podere Forte Petruccino
Orcia, Italy · Red blend
€44
The steal
Close cousin
Tenuta Castelbuono Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso
Montefalco, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano
€18 save €26

Tale of the taste

Podere Forte Petruccino Tenuta Castelbuono Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Sangiovese in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €18 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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