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Praesidium Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva vs Cantina Zaccagnini Chronicon Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Praesidium Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€42
The steal
Dead ringer
Cantina Zaccagnini Chronicon Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€14 save €28

Tale of the taste

Praesidium Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Cantina Zaccagnini Chronicon Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
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

Same Montepulciano at heartSame Montepulciano d'Abruzzo postcodeSame fresh backboneAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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