Valentini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo vs Binomio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Valentini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
€830
Tale of the taste
Valentini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Binomio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Body
6 vs 6 · same
Tannin
6 vs 6 · same
Acidity
8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness
4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit
4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Montepulciano at heartSame Montepulciano d'Abruzzo postcodeSame fresh backboneA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €41 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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