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San Marzano 60 Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria vs Mocavero Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
San Marzano 60 Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria
Primitivo di Manduria, Italy · Primitivo
€24
The steal
Dead ringer
Mocavero Primitivo
Salento, Italy · Primitivo
€9 save €15

Tale of the taste

San Marzano 60 Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria Mocavero Primitivo
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 4 vs 4 · same
Acidity 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 7 vs 7 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Primitivo at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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