Cheaper alternatives to Cà dei Frati Ronchedone Rosso

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

The splurge

Cà dei Frati Ronchedone Rosso

Lombardia, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€22

The steal

Close cousin

Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Negroamaro del Salento

Salento, Italy · Red blend

Vanilla oak on both. Same fresh backbone. About 38% of the price.

€8 save €14

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

• Dead ringer
  Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Teroldego Rotaliano

  Teroldego Rotaliano, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €8

  save €14
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• Close cousin
  Reguta Altropasso

  Friuli, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €9

  save €13
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