Cheaper alternatives to Dautel Merlot S

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

The splurge

Dautel Merlot S

Württemberg, Germany · Merlot

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€29

The steal

Same neighbourhood

San Marzano Talò Malvasia Nera

Salento, Italy · Red blend

Same dark-fruit core. Same firm grip of tannin. About 37% of the price.

€11 save €18

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• Close cousin
  Domaine La Rouviole Petit R

  Minervois, France · Red blend

  Same full-throttle body
  €11

  save €18
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• Close cousin
  Félix Solís Mucho Mas Gold

  Vino de España, Spain · Tempranillo

  Same full-throttle body
  €9

  save €20
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