Cheaper alternatives to Dorflinger Badenweiler Römerberg Merlot Spätlese Trocken

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

The splurge

Dorflinger Badenweiler Römerberg Merlot Spätlese Trocken

Baden, Germany · Merlot

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€30

The steal

Close cousin

Reserva dos Amigos Tinto

Lisboa, Portugal · Baga · Castelao

Same fresh backbone. Same full-throttle body. Same firm grip of tannin. About 30% of the price.

€9 save €21

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  Ponte Lungo Curioso

  Toscana, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Merlot in the blend
  €9

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  Château Tour du Haut Moulin Haut-Médoc

  Haut-Médoc, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend

  Shared Merlot in the blend
  €8

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