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Terrecarsiche 1939 Fanova Riserva vs Vigneti del Salento Primitivo - Merlot Zolla

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Terrecarsiche 1939 Fanova Riserva
Gioia del Colle, Italy · Primitivo
€22
The steal
Close cousin
Vigneti del Salento Primitivo - Merlot Zolla
Puglia, Italy · Red blend
€8 save €14

Tale of the taste

Terrecarsiche 1939 Fanova Riserva Vigneti del Salento Primitivo - Merlot Zolla
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 6 · +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 Primitivo in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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