Cheaper alternatives to La Fornace Brunello di Montalcino

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

The splurge

La Fornace Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino, Italy · Sangiovese

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€51

The steal

Close cousin

La Spinetta Ca' di Pian Barbera d'Asti

Barbera d'Asti, Italy · Barbera

Same fresh backbone. Same full-throttle body. Bone-dry, both of them. About 40% of the price.

€20 save €31

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

• Dead ringer
  Lornano Chianti Classico

  Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese

  Same Sangiovese at heart
  €18

  save €33
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  San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico

  Chianti Classico, Italy · Sangiovese

  Same Sangiovese at heart
  €15

  save €36
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