Cheaper alternatives to Kaiken Ultra Malbec

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

The splurge

Kaiken Ultra Malbec

Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€17

The steal

Same neighbourhood

San Marzano Gran Trio Rosso

Salento, Italy · Red blend

Same full-throttle body. Same firm grip of tannin. Same fresh backbone. About 40% of the price.

€7 save €10

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

• Close cousin
  Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri

  Puglia, Italy · Red blend

  Vanilla oak on both
  €6

  save €11
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• Close cousin
  Félix Solís The Guv’nor

  Valdepeñas, Spain · Tempranillo

  Vanilla oak on both
  €7

  save €10
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