Cheaper alternatives to Montes Alpha Carmenère

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

The splurge

Montes Alpha Carmenère

Colchagua Valley, Chile · Carménère

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€16

The steal

Same neighbourhood

Lenotti Veneto Rosso Passo Rosso

Veneto, Italy · Red blend

Same firm grip of tannin. Same fresh backbone. Bone-dry, both of them. About 39% of the price.

€6 save €10

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

• Close cousin
  Vigneti del Salento Negroamaro I Muri

  Puglia, Italy · Red blend

  Vanilla oak on both
  €6

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• Same neighbourhood
  San Marzano I Tratturi Negroamaro

  Puglia, Italy · Red blend

  Same full-throttle body
  €6

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