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Nikolaihof Fass Severin Vinothek vs Hannes Sabathi CA 66 Chardonnay

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Nikolaihof Fass Severin Vinothek
1997 · Wachau, Austria · Riesling
€178
The steal
Close cousin
Hannes Sabathi CA 66 Chardonnay
Südsteiermark, Austria · Chardonnay
€16 save €162

Tale of the taste

Nikolaihof Fass Severin Vinothek Hannes Sabathi CA 66 Chardonnay
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 10 vs 8 · 2 less on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Bone-dry, both of themSame firm grip of tanninSame fresh backboneA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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