Cheaper alternatives to Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino Barolo (Cascina Dardi)

Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.

The splurge

Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino Barolo (Cascina Dardi)

Barolo, Italy · Nebbiolo

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€45

The steal

Same neighbourhood

Domaine de Majas Rouge

Côtes Catalanes, France · Red blend

Same full-throttle body. Bone-dry, both of them. Same fresh backbone. About 32% of the price.

€14 save €31

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Prices are typical retail, checked Aug 2026 — the retailer has the last word.

• Dead ringer
  Marchesi di Barolo Michet Nebbiolo d'Alba

  Nebbiolo d'Alba, Italy · Nebbiolo

  Same Nebbiolo at heart
  €15

  save €30
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• Close cousin
  Carpineto Chianti Classico

  Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese

  Bone-dry, both of them
  €15

  save €30
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