Cheaper alternatives to Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

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

The splurge

Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy · Corvina blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€20

The steal

Close cousin

Paololeo Primitivo

Salento, Italy · Primitivo

Vanilla oak on both. Same full-throttle body. About 35% of the price.

€7 save €13

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

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  Vanilla oak on both
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