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Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards Icon Chardonnay vs Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards Icon Chardonnay
Stellenbosch, South Africa · Chardonnay
€80
The steal
Dead ringer
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)
Western Cape, South Africa · Chardonnay
€14 save €66

Tale of the taste

Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards Icon Chardonnay 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 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Chardonnay at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 17% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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