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Schneider Steinsatz Cuvée vs Poggio delle Faine Toscana

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Schneider Steinsatz Cuvée
Pfalz, Germany · Merlot
€36
The steal
Close cousin
Poggio delle Faine Toscana
Toscana, Italy · Red blend
€14 save €22

Tale of the taste

Schneider Steinsatz Cuvée Poggio delle Faine Toscana
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 5 vs 5 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 4 vs 6 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Merlot in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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