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Francesco Cadinu Ghirada Fittiloghe vs Gatto Pierfrancesco Caresana Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Francesco Cadinu Ghirada Fittiloghe
Cannonau di Sardegna, Italy · Grenache
€60
The steal
Close cousin
Gatto Pierfrancesco Caresana Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato
Ruchè, Italy · Red blend
€20 save €40

Tale of the taste

Francesco Cadinu Ghirada Fittiloghe Gatto Pierfrancesco Caresana Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 8 vs 9 · +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 red-fruit crunchSame full-throttle bodyAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €20 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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