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Il Falchetto Bricco Roche Riserva vs Poderi dal Nespoli Borgo dei Guidi Sangiovese - Cabernet Sauvignon

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Il Falchetto Bricco Roche Riserva
Nizza, Italy · Barbera
€54
The steal
Close cousin
Poderi dal Nespoli Borgo dei Guidi Sangiovese - Cabernet Sauvignon
Rubicone, Italy · Red blend
€16 save €38

Tale of the taste

Il Falchetto Bricco Roche Riserva Poderi dal Nespoli Borgo dei Guidi Sangiovese - Cabernet Sauvignon
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 8 vs 8 · 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 full-throttle bodySame fruit-first attitudeAbout 30% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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