Cheaper alternatives to Paladin Casa Lupo Amarone della Valpolicella

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

The splurge

Paladin Casa Lupo Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy · Corvina blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€42

The steal

Close cousin

Masseria Tagaro di Lorusso Cinquenoci

Valle d'Itria, Italy · Primitivo

Vanilla oak on both. Same fruit-first attitude. About 28% of the price.

€12 save €30

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

• Dead ringer
  Luciano Arduini Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

  Valpolicella Ripasso Classico, Italy · Corvina blend

  Same Corvina at heart
  €16

  save €26
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• Dead ringer
  Farina Remo Farina Montecorna Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

  Valpolicella Ripasso Classico, Italy · Corvina blend

  Same Corvina at heart
  €15

  save €27
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