Cheaper alternatives to Umberto Cesari Liano Sangiovese - Cabernet Sauvignon

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

The splurge

Umberto Cesari Liano Sangiovese - Cabernet Sauvignon

Rubicone, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€30

The steal

Close cousin

Reguta Altropasso

Friuli, Italy · Red blend

Shared Barbera in the blend. Vanilla oak on both. About 30% of the price.

€9 save €21

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• Close cousin
  Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Teroldego Rotaliano

  Teroldego Rotaliano, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €8

  save €22
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• Close cousin
  Cantina di Negrar Appassimento Rosso

  Veneto, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Barbera in the blend
  €10

  save €20
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