Cheaper alternatives to Corte Giona Amarone della Valpolicella

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

The splurge

Corte Giona Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€35

The steal

Close cousin

Menhir Primitivo di Manduria

Primitivo di Manduria, Italy · Primitivo

Vanilla oak on both. Same full-throttle body. About 28% of the price.

€10 save €25

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

• Dead ringer
  Biscardo Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore

  Valpolicella Ripasso Classico, Italy · Corvina blend

  Same Corvina at heart
  €14

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• Close cousin
  Corte Giara La Groletta Valpolicella Ripasso

  Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy · Corvina blend

  Same Corvina at heart
  €13

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