Cheaper alternatives to Piercarlo Culasso Barbera d’Alba Superiore

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

The splurge

Piercarlo Culasso Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Barbera d'Alba, Italy · Barbera

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€26

The steal

Close cousin

Cantina di Negrar Appassimento Rosso

Veneto, Italy · Red blend

Shared Barbera in the blend. Same firm grip of tannin. Bone-dry, both of them. About 37% of the price.

€10 save €16

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

• Dead ringer
  Araldica Ceppi Storici Barbera d'Asti

  Barbera d'Alba, Italy · Barbera

  Same Barbera at heart
  €10

  save €16
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• Close cousin
  Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Teroldego Rotaliano

  Teroldego Rotaliano, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €8

  save €18
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