Cheaper alternatives to Sansonina Merlot

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

The splurge

Sansonina Merlot

2011 · Garda, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€49

The steal

Close cousin

Livio Felluga Vertigo

delle Venezie, Italy · Red blend

Shared Barbera in the blend. Same dark-fruit core. About 32% of the price.

€16 save €33

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

• Dead ringer
  S. Cristina Cabernet Sauvignon Garda

  Garda, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €17

  save €32
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• Dead ringer
  Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Teroldego Rotaliano

  Teroldego Rotaliano, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €8

  save €41
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