Cheaper alternatives to Antinori Castello della Sala Pinot Nero

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

The splurge

Antinori Castello della Sala Pinot Nero

Umbria, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€59

The steal

Close cousin

Collazzi I Bastioni Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese

Shared Sangiovese in the blend. Same full-throttle body. Bone-dry, both of them. About 38% of the price.

€22 save €37

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

• Close cousin
  Lornano Chianti Classico

  Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese

  Shared Sangiovese in the blend
  €18

  save €41
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• Close cousin
  Carpineto Chianti Classico

  Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese

  Shared Sangiovese in the blend
  €15

  save €44
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