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Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto vs Marchesi di Barolo Madonna del Dono Dolcetto d'Alba

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto
Barolo, Italy · Nebbiolo
€35
The steal
Close cousin
Marchesi di Barolo Madonna del Dono Dolcetto d'Alba
Dolcetto d'Alba, Italy · Red blend
€12 save €23

Tale of the taste

Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto Marchesi di Barolo Madonna del Dono Dolcetto d'Alba
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 5 · 4 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 9 · +3 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Nebbiolo in the blendSame red-fruit crunchAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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