Looking for Conundrum clone

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You should be able to find reliably good versions of Valpolicella Superiore (often Ripasso), Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Salice Salentino or other Puglian reds made from Negroamaro, Sicilian Nero d'Avola and more for under (maybe way under) $12 US (what is that now, $18 Canadien?).

Seek local counsel with a merchant you can trust.