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St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Chardonnay vs 19 Crimes Chard

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Chardonnay
Südtirol - Alto Adige, Italy · White blend
€33
The steal
Close cousin
19 Crimes Chard
South Eastern Australia, Australia · Chardonnay
€9 save €24

Tale of the taste

St. Michael-Eppan Sanct Valentin Chardonnay 19 Crimes Chard
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 5 vs 4 · 1 less 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 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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