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St. Michael-Eppan Appius vs St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Chardonnay

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
St. Michael-Eppan Appius
2018 · Südtirol - Alto Adige, Italy · White blend
€163
The steal
Dead ringer
St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Chardonnay
Südtirol - Alto Adige, Italy · White blend
€33 save €130

Tale of the taste

St. Michael-Eppan Appius St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Chardonnay
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Arneis in the blendSame Südtirol - Alto Adige postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 20% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €33 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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