Cheaper alternatives to Tenuta Ulisse Amaranta Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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

The splurge

Tenuta Ulisse Amaranta Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€18

The steal

Same neighbourhood

San Marzano Gran Trio Rosso

Salento, Italy · Red blend

Same firm grip of tannin. Bone-dry, both of them. Same fruit-first attitude. About 38% of the price.

€7 save €11

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

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