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Gatto Pierfrancesco Caresana Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato vs Patrizi Passo del Bricco

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Gatto Pierfrancesco Caresana Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato
Ruchè, Italy · Red blend
€20
The steal
Close cousin
Patrizi Passo del Bricco
Piemonte, Italy · Red blend
€6 save €14

Tale of the taste

Gatto Pierfrancesco Caresana Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato Patrizi Passo del Bricco
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 9 vs 9 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Barbera in the blendSame red-fruit crunchAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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