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Tenuta Il Quinto Guardoalto vs Fantini Edizione Cinque Autoctoni

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Tenuta Il Quinto Guardoalto
Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€52
The steal
Close cousin
Fantini Edizione Cinque Autoctoni
Abruzzo, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano
€20 save €32

Tale of the taste

Tenuta Il Quinto Guardoalto Fantini Edizione Cinque Autoctoni
Body 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 4 vs 6 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Sangiovese in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €20 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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