Cheaper alternatives to Almaviva EPU

Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.

The splurge

Almaviva EPU

Puente Alto, Chile · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€51

The steal

Dead ringer

Montes Alpha Carmenère

Colchagua Valley, Chile · Carménère

Shared Carménère in the blend. Vanilla oak on both. About 31% of the price.

€16 save €35

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Prices are typical retail, checked Aug 2026 — the retailer has the last word.

• Dead ringer
  Cono Sur Reserva Especial Carmenère

  Cachapoal Valley, Chile · Carménère

  Shared Carménère in the blend
  €9

  save €42
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• Close cousin
  Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon

  Colchagua Valley, Chile · Cabernet Sauvignon

  Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend
  €17

  save €34
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