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Quintarelli Giuseppe Ca’ del Merlo Rosso Veneto vs La Spinetta Pin

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Quintarelli Giuseppe Ca’ del Merlo Rosso Veneto
2015 · Veneto, Italy · Red blend
€118
The steal
Close cousin
La Spinetta Pin
Monferrato, Italy · Red blend
€35 save €83

Tale of the taste

Quintarelli Giuseppe Ca’ del Merlo Rosso Veneto La Spinetta Pin
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Barbera in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 30% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €35 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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