Cheaper alternatives to Meerlust Rubicon

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

The splurge

Meerlust Rubicon

Stellenbosch, South Africa · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€40

The steal

Dead ringer

Mulderbosch Faithful Hound Red

Stellenbosch, South Africa · Red blend

Shared Cabernet Franc in the blend. Same Stellenbosch postcode. Same full-throttle body. About 40% of the price.

€16 save €24

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

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