Cheaper alternatives to Kanonkop Paul Sauer

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

The splurge

Kanonkop Paul Sauer

Stellenbosch, South Africa · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€60

The steal

Dead ringer

Morgenster Estate Lourens River Valley

Stellenbosch, South Africa · Red blend

Shared Cabernet Franc in the blend. Same Stellenbosch postcode. Vanilla oak on both. About 40% of the price.

€24 save €36

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

• Dead ringer
  Mulderbosch Faithful Hound Red

  Stellenbosch, South Africa · Red blend

  Shared Cabernet Franc in the blend
  €16

  save €44
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• Close cousin
  Anthonij Rupert Optima

  Franschhoek, South Africa · Red blend

  Shared Cabernet Franc in the blend
  €20

  save €40
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