Cheaper alternatives to Speri Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

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

The splurge

Speri Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico, Italy · Corvina blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€19

The steal

Close cousin

San Marzano Gran Trio Rosso

Salento, Italy · Red blend

Same firm grip of tannin. Bone-dry, both of them. Same full-throttle body. About 36% of the price.

€7 save €12

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• Close cousin
  Ponte Villoni Edizione Privata

  Puglia, Italy · Red blend

  Same fresh backbone
  €7

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• Close cousin
  Paololeo Primitivo

  Salento, Italy · Primitivo

  Vanilla oak on both
  €7

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