Cheaper alternatives to Marion Calto

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

The splurge

Marion Calto

Veneto, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€36

The steal

Close cousin

Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Teroldego Rotaliano

Teroldego Rotaliano, Italy · Red blend

Shared Barbera in the blend. Same fruit-first attitude. Same firm grip of tannin. About 22% of the price.

€8 save €28

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

• Close cousin
  St. Michael-Eppan Lagrein

  Südtirol - Alto Adige, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €14

  save €22
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• Close cousin
  Zeni Costalago Rosso Veronese

  Rosso Veronese, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €10

  save €26
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