Cheaper alternatives to Italo Cescon Pianissimo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca'della Scala

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

The splurge

Italo Cescon Pianissimo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca'della Scala

Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€52

The steal

Close cousin

Allegrini Valpolicella Superiore

Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend

Same Corvina at heart. Same firm grip of tannin. Same fruit-first attitude. About 38% of the price.

€20 save €32

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

• Dead ringer
  Speri Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

  Valpolicella Ripasso Classico, Italy · Corvina blend

  Same Corvina at heart
  €19

  save €33
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• Dead ringer
  Ilatium Morini Ciliegi Valpolicella Ripasso

  Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy · Corvina blend

  Same Corvina at heart
  €19

  save €33
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