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Terre da Vino Barolo vs I Lauri Bajo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Terre da Vino Barolo
Barolo, Italy · Nebbiolo
€22
The steal
Close cousin
I Lauri Bajo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€8 save €14

Tale of the taste

Terre da Vino Barolo I Lauri Bajo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Body 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin 9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
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 fruit-first attitudeAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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