Cheaper alternatives to Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) Contador Rioja

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

The splurge

Bodega Contador (Benjamín Romeo) Contador Rioja

2015 · Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend

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€360

The steal

Dead ringer

Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia Macán Clásico

Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend

Same Tempranillo at heart. Same Rioja postcode. Vanilla oak on both. About 17% of the price.

€60 save €300

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

• Dead ringer
  Bodegas Roda Roda I Reserva Rioja

  Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend

  Same Tempranillo at heart
  €59

  save €301
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  Castillo de Cuzcurrita Cerrado del Castillo Rioja

  Rioja, Spain · Tempranillo blend

  Same Tempranillo at heart
  €48

  save €312
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