Cheaper alternatives to Duemani Cabernet Franc

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

The splurge

Duemani Cabernet Franc

2014 · Costa Toscana, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€100

The steal

Dead ringer

Castello Finoto Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino, Italy · Sangiovese

Shared Sangiovese in the blend. Same full-throttle body. Bone-dry, both of them. About 28% of the price.

€28 save €72

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

• Dead ringer
  Vigna Madre Giannicola di Carlo Apoteo Rosso

  Abruzzo, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano

  Shared Sangiovese in the blend
  €28

  save €72
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• Close cousin
  Caiarossa Aria di Caiarossa

  Toscana, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend
  €34

  save €66
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