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Terrecarsiche 1939 Fanova Riserva vs Vigneti del Vulture Pipoli Aglianico del Vulture

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Terrecarsiche 1939 Fanova Riserva
Gioia del Colle, Italy · Primitivo
€22
The steal
Close cousin
Vigneti del Vulture Pipoli Aglianico del Vulture
Aglianico del Vulture, Italy · Red blend
€8 save €14

Tale of the taste

Terrecarsiche 1939 Fanova Riserva Vigneti del Vulture Pipoli Aglianico del Vulture
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 4 vs 7 · +3 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 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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