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Polvanera 16 Primitivo Gioia del Colle vs Polvanera 14 Primitivo Gioia del Colle

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Polvanera 16 Primitivo Gioia del Colle
2013 · Gioia del Colle, Italy · Primitivo
€43
The steal
Dead ringer
Polvanera 14 Primitivo Gioia del Colle
Gioia del Colle, Italy · Primitivo
€14 save €29

Tale of the taste

Polvanera 16 Primitivo Gioia del Colle Polvanera 14 Primitivo Gioia del Colle
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 9 vs 8 · 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

Same Primitivo at heartSame Gioia del Colle postcodeSame full-throttle bodyAbout 32% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €14 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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