Cheaper alternatives to Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba

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

The splurge

Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba

Piemonte, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€27

The steal

Close cousin

Cecilia Beretta Soraie Veneto

Veneto, Italy · Red blend

Shared Barbera in the blend. Same fruit-first attitude. Same firm grip of tannin. About 38% of the price.

€10 save €17

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

• Close cousin
  Araldica Ceppi Storici Barbera d'Asti

  Barbera d'Alba, Italy · Barbera

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €10

  save €17
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• Close cousin
  Lenotti Veneto Rosso Passo Rosso

  Veneto, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €6

  save €21
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