Cheaper alternatives to Francesco Cadinu Ghirada Elisi Cannonau di Sardegna

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

The splurge

Francesco Cadinu Ghirada Elisi Cannonau di Sardegna

Cannonau di Sardegna, Italy · Grenache

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€50

The steal

Close cousin

Morca Godina Garnacha

Campo de Borja, Spain · Grenache

Same Grenache at heart. Same firm grip of tannin. Same fresh backbone. About 39% of the price.

€19 save €31

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

• Dead ringer
  Mesa Primo Scuro

  Cannonau di Sardegna, Italy · Grenache

  Same Grenache at heart
  €11

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• Close cousin
  Baltasar Gracián El Héroe Garnacha Viñas Viejas

  Aragón, Spain · Grenache

  Same Grenache at heart
  €10

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