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Villa Saletta Saletta Giulia vs Tenuta Ulisse Amaranta Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Villa Saletta Saletta Giulia
Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€45
The steal
Close cousin
Tenuta Ulisse Amaranta Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€18 save €27

Tale of the taste

Villa Saletta Saletta Giulia Tenuta Ulisse Amaranta Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
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

Vanilla oak on bothSame firm grip of tanninAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €18 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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