Cheaper alternatives to Salentein Primus Malbec (Primum)

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

The splurge

Salentein Primus Malbec (Primum)

Tunuyán, Argentina · Malbec

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€41

The steal

Dead ringer

La Posta Paulucci Malbec (Angel Paulucci Vineyard)

Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

Same Malbec at heart. Vanilla oak on both. About 36% of the price.

€15 save €26

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

• Dead ringer
  Kaiken Malbec

  Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

  Same Malbec at heart
  €10

  save €31
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• Dead ringer
  Bodega Finca Las Moras Barrel Select Malbec

  San Juan, Argentina · Malbec

  Same Malbec at heart
  €7

  save €34
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• Montevertine Le Pergole Torte€269 → €46
• Fanti Brunello di Montalcino€40 → €16
• El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard El Cepillo Cabernet Franc€91 → €34
• La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890€180 → €27
• Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan€56 → €22
• Château Branaire-Ducru Duluc de Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien (Chateau Duluc)€75 → €27
• Mouchão Tinto€39 → €8

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