Cheaper alternatives to Fratelli Giuliari La Piccola Botte Amarone della Valpolicella

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

The splurge

Fratelli Giuliari La Piccola Botte Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend

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€30

The steal

Close cousin

De Conti Appassimento

Puglia, Italy · Primitivo

Same dark-fruit core. Same fruit-first attitude. About 30% of the price.

€9 save €21

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• Close cousin
  Barone Montalto Passivento Rosso

  Terre Siciliane, Italy · Red blend

  Same dark-fruit core
  €10

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• Close cousin
  Rivera Primitivo Salento

  Salento, Italy · Primitivo

  Same dark-fruit core
  €11

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