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Villa Spinosa Guglielmi di Jago Amarone della Valpolicella Classico vs Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Villa Spinosa Guglielmi di Jago Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
1998 · Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Italy · Corvina blend
€308
The steal
Dead ringer
Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Italy · Corvina blend
€54 save €254

Tale of the taste

Villa Spinosa Guglielmi di Jago Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Body 9 vs 10 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 7 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Corvina at heartSame Amarone della Valpolicella Classico postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 18% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €54 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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