Cheaper alternatives to Vilafonté Series C

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

The splurge

Vilafonté Series C

2022 · Paarl, South Africa · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€109

The steal

Dead ringer

Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond

Paarl, South Africa · Red blend

Shared Cabernet Franc in the blend. Same Paarl postcode. Vanilla oak on both. About 38% of the price.

€42 save €67

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

• Dead ringer
  Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon Franschhoek

  Franschhoek, South Africa · Cabernet Sauvignon

  Shared Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend
  €39

  save €70
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• Dead ringer
  Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar

  Simonsberg-Paarl, South Africa · Red blend

  Shared Cabernet Franc in the blend
  €40

  save €69
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• Eisele Vineyard Altagracia Cabernet Sauvignon€315 → €24
• Denis Durantou Saintayme Saint-Émilion Grand Cru€35 → €9
• Conterno Fantino Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris€60 → €23
• Palari Faro€53 → €18
• Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino€28 → €11
• Tarsus Ribera del Duero Reserva€26 → €10
• Luccarelli Il Bacca Old Vine Primitivo di Manduria€40 → €11

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