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Zeni Cruino Rosso Veronese vs Gran Appasso Rosso

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Zeni Cruino Rosso Veronese
Rosso Veronese, Italy · Red blend
€28
The steal
Close cousin
Gran Appasso Rosso
Puglia, Italy · Red blend
€10 save €18

Tale of the taste

Zeni Cruino Rosso Veronese Gran Appasso Rosso
Body 9 vs 9 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 7 · +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 full-throttle bodyAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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