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Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto vs Château la Dournie Cabanette

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto
Barolo, Italy · Nebbiolo
€35
The steal
Close cousin
Château la Dournie Cabanette
Saint-Chinian, France · Red blend
€12 save €23

Tale of the taste

Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto Château la Dournie Cabanette
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same full-throttle bodySame fruit-first attitudeBone-dry, both of themAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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