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La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi (Black label) vs Girlan 448 s.l.m. Bianco

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi (Black label)
Gavi, Italy · Cortese
€26
The steal
Close cousin
Girlan 448 s.l.m. Bianco
Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy · White blend
€9 save €17

Tale of the taste

La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi (Black label) Girlan 448 s.l.m. Bianco
Body 4 vs 7 · +3 on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 2 vs 4 · +2 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 Cortese in the blendSame fruit-first attitudeSame firm grip of tanninAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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