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Scharffenberger Brut Excellence vs Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Brut

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Scharffenberger Brut Excellence
Mendocino County, USA · Chardonnay · Pinot Noir
€30
Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Brut
Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Italy · Glera
€12 save €18

Tale of the taste

Scharffenberger Brut Excellence Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene Brut
Body 8 vs 4 · 4 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 8 vs 10 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same orchard-fruit biteBone-dry, both of themAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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