Cheaper alternatives to Cardinale Red

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

The splurge

Cardinale Red

2014 · Napa Valley, USA · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€389

The steal

Dead ringer

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars HANDS OF TIME Red

Napa Valley, USA · Red blend

Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Same Napa Valley postcode. Same full-throttle body. About 15% of the price.

€59 save €330

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

• Dead ringer
  Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

  Napa Valley, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon

  Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend
  €59

  save €330
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• Dead ringer
  Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

  Napa Valley, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon

  Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend
  €69

  save €320
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• Eisele Vineyard Altagracia Cabernet Sauvignon€315 → €24
• St. Supéry Élu€81 → €31
• Colgin IX Estate Red€891 → €54
• Promontory€1123 → €39
• 689 - Six Eight Nine Master & Servant Cabernet Sauvignon€34 → €12
• Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon€59 → €20
• Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon€58 → €15
• Darioush Viognier (Signature)€59 → €17

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