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Polvanera 17 Primitivo Gioia del Colle vs De Conti Appassimento

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Polvanera 17 Primitivo Gioia del Colle
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€25
The steal
Dead ringer
De Conti Appassimento
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€9 save €16

Tale of the taste

Polvanera 17 Primitivo Gioia del Colle De Conti Appassimento
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 4 vs 4 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 8 vs 9 · +1 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 Puglia postcodeSame dark-fruit coreAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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