Cheaper alternatives to Protos Reserva 5 Año

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

The splurge

Protos Reserva 5 Año

Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo

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€28

The steal

Dead ringer

Monteabellon Ribera del Duero 5 Meses en Barrica

Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo

Same Tempranillo at heart. Same Ribera del Duero postcode. Vanilla oak on both. About 37% of the price.

€10 save €18

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

• Dead ringer
  Montebaco Semele

  Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo

  Same Tempranillo at heart
  €10

  save €18
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• Dead ringer
  Yllera 12 Meses en Barrica Tempranillo

  Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo

  Same Tempranillo at heart
  €9

  save €19
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