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Castell'in Villa Riserva Chianti Classico vs Lamole di Lamole Vigna Grospoli Gran Selezione Chianti Classico

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Castell'in Villa Riserva Chianti Classico
1986 · Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese
€874
The steal
Dead ringer
Lamole di Lamole Vigna Grospoli Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese
€53 save €821

Tale of the taste

Castell'in Villa Riserva Chianti Classico Lamole di Lamole Vigna Grospoli Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
Body 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Sangiovese at heartSame Chianti Classico postcodeSame fresh backboneA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €53 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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