Cheaper alternatives to Malavasi Mulinëro

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

The splurge

Malavasi Mulinëro

Lombardia, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€36

The steal

Close cousin

G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba

Dolcetto d'Alba, Italy · Red blend

Shared Barbera in the blend. Same fresh backbone. Same fruit-first attitude. About 38% of the price.

€14 save €22

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

• Close cousin
  Enoitalia Neroperso Appassimento

  Veneto, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €13

  save €23
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• Close cousin
  Tramin Lagrein

  Südtirol - Alto Adige, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €14

  save €22
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