Cheaper alternatives to Lenotti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico di Carlo

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

The splurge

Lenotti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico di Carlo

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Italy · Corvina blend

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€45

The steal

Close cousin

Masseria La Volpe 1 Premium Edition Primitivo di Manduria Riserva

Primitivo di Manduria, Italy · Primitivo

Same firm grip of tannin. Same fresh backbone. Same sweet streak. About 33% of the price.

€15 save €30

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• Close cousin
  Biscardo Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore

  Valpolicella Ripasso Classico, Italy · Corvina blend

  Same Corvina at heart
  €14

  save €31
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• Close cousin
  Corte Giara Valpolicella Ripasso

  Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy · Corvina blend

  Same Corvina at heart
  €16

  save €29
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