Cheaper alternatives to Umberto Cesari Laurento Sangiovese Riserva

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

The splurge

Umberto Cesari Laurento Sangiovese Riserva

Sangiovese di Romagna, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€21

The steal

Close cousin

Vigneti del Salento Primitivo - Merlot Zolla

Puglia, Italy · Red blend

Vanilla oak on both. Same fruit-first attitude. About 37% of the price.

€8 save €13

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• Close cousin
  Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Teroldego Rotaliano

  Teroldego Rotaliano, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €8

  save €13
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  Patrizi Passo del Bricco

  Piemonte, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €6

  save €15
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