Cheaper alternatives to Ruffino Modus Primo

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

The splurge

Ruffino Modus Primo

Toscana, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€50

The steal

Close cousin

Fantini Edizione Cinque Autoctoni

Abruzzo, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano

Shared Sangiovese in the blend. Vanilla oak on both. About 40% of the price.

€20 save €30

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

• Close cousin
  Tenuta Antonini 24 Carati

  Abruzzo, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano

  Shared Sangiovese in the blend
  €15

  save €35
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• Close cousin
  Mulderbosch Faithful Hound Red

  Stellenbosch, South Africa · Red blend

  Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend
  €16

  save €34
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• Corzano e Paterno I Tre Borri Toscana Rosso€46 → €15
• Gualdo del Re Cabraia Rosso Toscana€39 → €15
• Tenuta Ammiraglia Aurea Gran Rosé€39 → €14
• Villa Saletta Saletta Giulia€45 → €18
• Tenuta Argentiera Ventaglio€345 → €47
• I Sodi Vigna Farsina€43 → €12
• Tenuta Il Quinto Guardoalto€52 → €20
• Pãcina la Rosa€32 → €11

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