Cheaper alternatives to Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon

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

The splurge

Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon

North Coast, USA · Cabernet Sauvignon

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€18

The steal

Close cousin

Félix Solís The Guv’nor

Valdepeñas, Spain · Tempranillo

Vanilla oak on both. Same full-throttle body. About 38% of the price.

€7 save €11

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

• Close cousin
  Bodega Finca Las Moras Barrel Select Malbec

  San Juan, Argentina · Malbec

  Vanilla oak on both
  €7

  save €11
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• Close cousin
  Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri

  Puglia, Italy · Red blend

  Vanilla oak on both
  €6

  save €12
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