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Castellare Toscana I Sodi di San Niccolo vs Petrolo Toscana Torrione

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Castellare Toscana I Sodi di San Niccolo
Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€74
The steal
Dead ringer
Petrolo Toscana Torrione
Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€28 save €46

Tale of the taste

Castellare Toscana I Sodi di San Niccolo Petrolo Toscana Torrione
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blendSame Toscana postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €28 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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