Cheaper alternatives to Pio Cesare L'Altro Chardonnay

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

The splurge

Pio Cesare L'Altro Chardonnay

Langhe, Italy · White blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€19

The steal

Same neighbourhood

Monopole Blanco Seco (Clasico)

Rioja, Spain · Viura

Same fruit-first attitude. Same fresh backbone. Same firm grip of tannin. About 40% of the price.

€8 save €11

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  Cantina Colli Morenici Custoza

  Bianco di Custoza, Italy · White blend

  Shared Arneis in the blend
  €6

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  Alceño The Sheep Reborn Sauvignon Blanc

  Murcia, Spain · Sauvignon Blanc

  Same fruit-first attitude
  €7

  save €12
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