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Venica & Venica Ronco delle Mele Sauvignon vs Girlan 448 s.l.m. Bianco

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Venica & Venica Ronco delle Mele Sauvignon
Collio, Italy · White blend
€40
The steal
Close cousin
Girlan 448 s.l.m. Bianco
Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy · White blend
€9 save €31

Tale of the taste

Venica & Venica Ronco delle Mele Sauvignon Girlan 448 s.l.m. Bianco
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 10 vs 10 · 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 orchard-fruit biteAbout 22% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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