Cheaper alternatives to Anthonij Rupert Optima

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

The splurge

Anthonij Rupert Optima

Franschhoek, South Africa · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€20

The steal

Close cousin

Domaine de la Baume Cabernet Sauvignon Les Thermes

Languedoc-Roussillon, France · Red blend

Same dark-fruit core. Same full-throttle body. About 39% of the price.

€8 save €12

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• Close cousin
  Bodega Finca Las Moras Barrel Select Malbec

  San Juan, Argentina · Malbec

  Shared Malbec in the blend
  €7

  save €13
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  Trivento Reserve Malbec

  Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

  Shared Malbec in the blend
  €8

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