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Ca' del Bosco Vintage Collection Franciacorta Satén vs Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Ca' del Bosco Vintage Collection Franciacorta Satén
Franciacorta, Italy · Sparkling blend
€59
The steal
Dead ringer
Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut
Franciacorta, Italy · Sparkling blend
€23 save €36

Tale of the taste

Ca' del Bosco Vintage Collection Franciacorta Satén Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 7 vs 9 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame Franciacorta postcodeSame traditional methodAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €23 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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