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Montalbera Laccento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato vs Stemmari Pinot Noir

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Montalbera Laccento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato
Ruchè, Italy · Red blend
€16
The steal
Close cousin
Stemmari Pinot Noir
Sicilia, Italy · Red blend
€6 save €10

Tale of the taste

Montalbera Laccento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato Stemmari Pinot Noir
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 7 vs 9 · +2 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 crunchBone-dry, both of themAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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