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San Marzano Vindoro Negroamaro vs Cielo e Terra 3 Passo Rosso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
San Marzano Vindoro Negroamaro
Salento, Italy · Red blend
€20
The steal
Close cousin
Cielo e Terra 3 Passo Rosso
Puglia, Italy · Red blend
€8 save €12

Tale of the taste

San Marzano Vindoro Negroamaro Cielo e Terra 3 Passo Rosso
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 7 vs 8 · +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 Aglianico in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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