Cheaper alternatives to La Pruina Primitivo di Manduria

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

The splurge

La Pruina Primitivo di Manduria

Primitivo di Manduria, Italy · Primitivo

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€15

The steal

Close cousin

Fantini Primo Sangiovese - Merlot

Daunia, Italy · Red blend

Shared Primitivo in the blend. Same full-throttle body. Same sweet streak. About 37% of the price.

€6 save €9

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

• Close cousin
  Vigneti del Salento Primitivo I Muri

  Puglia, Italy · Primitivo

  Same Primitivo at heart
  €5

  save €10
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• Close cousin
  Cielo e Terra Primitivo Puglia Primasole

  Puglia, Italy · Primitivo

  Same Primitivo at heart
  €6

  save €9
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