Cheaper alternatives to Varvaglione Cosimo Varvaglione Collezione Privata Negroamaro del Salento

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

The splurge

Varvaglione Cosimo Varvaglione Collezione Privata Negroamaro del Salento

Salento, Italy · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€25

The steal

Dead ringer

San Marzano Sud Primitivo - Merlot

Salento, Italy · Red blend

Shared Aglianico in the blend. Same Salento postcode. Same dark-fruit core. About 36% of the price.

€9 save €16

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

• Dead ringer
  Contri Why Not? 15.0

  Salento, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Aglianico in the blend
  €10

  save €15
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• Dead ringer
  San Marzano Talò Negroamaro

  Salento, Italy · Red blend

  Shared Aglianico in the blend
  €9

  save €16
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