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Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Mirabilis Branco vs Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Mirabilis Branco
Douro, Portugal · White blend
€59
The steal
Close cousin
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)
Western Cape, South Africa · Chardonnay
€14 save €45

Tale of the taste

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Mirabilis Branco Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)
Body 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Vanilla oak on bothSame fresh backboneAbout 23% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €14 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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