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COS Pithos Bianco vs Janare Falanghina del Sannio

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
COS Pithos Bianco
Terre Siciliane, Italy · White blend
€29
The steal
Close cousin
Janare Falanghina del Sannio
Falanghina del Sannio, Italy · White blend
€9 save €20

Tale of the taste

COS Pithos Bianco Janare Falanghina del Sannio
Body 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Catarratto Bianco in the blendSame fruit-first attitudeSame fresh backboneAbout 30% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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