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Santa Giulia Brunello di Montalcino vs I Lauri Bajo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Santa Giulia Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino, Italy · Sangiovese
€28
The steal
Close cousin
I Lauri Bajo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€8 save €20

Tale of the taste

Santa Giulia Brunello di Montalcino I Lauri Bajo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Body 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
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

Vanilla oak on bothSame fresh backboneAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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