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Vigna Madre Giannicola di Carlo Apoteo Rosso vs Velenosi Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno Superiore

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Vigna Madre Giannicola di Carlo Apoteo Rosso
Abruzzo, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano
€28
The steal
Close cousin
Velenosi Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno Superiore
Rosso Piceno, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano
€10 save €18

Tale of the taste

Vigna Madre Giannicola di Carlo Apoteo Rosso Velenosi Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno Superiore
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 3 · 2 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Montepulciano in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame firm grip of tanninAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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