Cheaper alternatives to Castellare Chianti Classico Riserva

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

The splurge

Castellare Chianti Classico Riserva

Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€28

The steal

Close cousin

I Lauri Bajo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano

Vanilla oak on both. Same fresh backbone. About 27% of the price.

€8 save €20

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

• Close cousin
  Velenosi Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno Superiore

  Rosso Piceno, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano

  Shared Sangiovese in the blend
  €10

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• Close cousin
  Itinera Prima Classe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano

  Vanilla oak on both
  €9

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• Cantina Bozen / Kellerei Bozen Lagrein Riserva Taber€53 → €16
• Roberto Voerzio Il Cerreto Barbera d'Alba€37 → €10
• Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chaupin€82 → €28
• Viña Pedrosa Reserva€38 → €15
• Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar€40 → €10
• Joseph Drouhin Chorey-Les-Beaune€38 → €14

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