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Quintarelli Giuseppe Alzero di Monte Ca'Paletta Cabernet Franc vs Marion Cabernet Sauvignon

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Quintarelli Giuseppe Alzero di Monte Ca'Paletta Cabernet Franc
2016 · Veneto, Italy · Red blend
€555
The steal
Dead ringer
Marion Cabernet Sauvignon
Veneto, Italy · Red blend
€36 save €519

Tale of the taste

Quintarelli Giuseppe Alzero di Monte Ca'Paletta Cabernet Franc Marion Cabernet Sauvignon
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 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 Barbera in the blendSame Veneto postcodeVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €36 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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