Cheaper alternatives to Normandie Eisen & Viljoen

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

The splurge

Normandie Eisen & Viljoen

Franschhoek, South Africa · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€89

The steal

Dead ringer

Anthonij Rupert Optima

Franschhoek, South Africa · Red blend

Shared Cabernet Franc in the blend. Same Franschhoek postcode. Same full-throttle body. About 23% of the price.

€20 save €69

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

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  Stellenbosch, South Africa · Red blend

  Shared Cabernet Franc in the blend
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