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Gérard Bertrand Rivesaltes Legend Vintage vs Francesco Cadinu Ghirada Elisi Cannonau di Sardegna

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Gérard Bertrand Rivesaltes Legend Vintage
1979 · Rivesaltes, France · Grenache
€212
The steal
Dead ringer
Francesco Cadinu Ghirada Elisi Cannonau di Sardegna
Cannonau di Sardegna, Italy · Grenache
€50 save €162

Tale of the taste

Gérard Bertrand Rivesaltes Legend Vintage Francesco Cadinu Ghirada Elisi Cannonau di Sardegna
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Grenache at heartSame full-throttle bodySame fruit-first attitudeAbout 23% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €50 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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