ABolgheri D.O.C. Rosato – Folonari
Folonari · Under 15 €
reliability medium
14,19 € 17,60 €
BToscana IGT Rosato – San Giusto a Rentennano
San Giusto a Rentennano · Under €15
reliability medium
12,81 € 15,34 €
The verdict
Bolgheri D.O.C. Rosato – Folonari and Toscana IGT Rosato – San Giusto a Rentennano neck and neck
7,2 versus 7,2: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.
Choose Bolgheri D.O.C. Rosato – Folonari if…
- you prioritise polyvalence à table (8,1 vs 7,6) : Precise and varied pairings (affettati, antipasti, raw fish, shellfish, pasta al tonno), detailed aromatic profile and serving at 10–12 °C indicated.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: producteur & vinification (7,3). Folonari named and located at Tenuta Campo al Mare, white vinification in steel at controlled temperature and maturation in steel specified, without duration or organic status.
Choose Toscana IGT Rosato – San Giusto a Rentennano if…
- you prioritise producteur & vinification (7,8 vs 7,3) : San Giusto a Rentennano estate named and located, temperature-controlled steel fermentation and 5 months of aging in stainless steel specified; neither organic nor manual harvesting mentioned.
- you care about sangiovese, merlot et canaiolo: amenities that only this listing mentions
- your budget matters: from €13 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: polyvalence à table (7,6). Specific and varied pairings (antipasti, fish dishes, white meats), fruttato, floreale, fresco profile and serving at 10-12°C: enough to serve easily.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
The two rosés have the same score of 7.2, so the tiebreaker comes down to the field: the Bolgheri Folonari at €14 is the most characterful and the most versatile at the table (8.1 against 7.6), ideal for a meal of raw fish or shellfish. The Chianti Classico from San Giusto a Rentennano, at €12.81, is more economical and charms with its more detailed winemaking (7.8) and its Tuscan grape varieties; it's the choice for an informal aperitif with friends.
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Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri D.O.C. Rosato – Folo…Bolgheri DOC appellation and the Castagneto Carducci zone named, Merlot consistent with the Comprensorio; rosé from a renowned red-soil terroir, with no link to sangiovese.
Toscana IGT Rosato – San Gius…IGT Toscana attached to Chianti Classico, blend of 93% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 2% Merlot: consistent Tuscan grape varieties, but generic IGT appellation without a named sub-zone.
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri D.O.C. Rosato – Folo…No award or guide mentioned, Folonari producer not cited in any ranking: simple absence of information, neutral note.
Toscana IGT Rosato – San Gius…No award or guide mentioned, renowned producer but no distinction attested in the sources: absence of information, not a flaw.
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri D.O.C. Rosato – Folo…At €14.19 instead of €17.60, the price remains moderate for a Bolgheri DOC rosé of this vintage, with no distinction pushing it upward.
Toscana IGT Rosato – San Gius…At €12.81 (crossed-out price €15.34) for an estate IGT rosé from Chianti Classico, the price remains moderate for this tier, with no distinction to push the score higher.
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri D.O.C. Rosato – Folo…Precise and varied pairings (affettati, antipasti, raw fish, shellfish, pasta al tonno), detailed aromatic profile and serving at 10–12 °C indicated.
Toscana IGT Rosato – San Gius…Specific and varied pairings (antipasti, fish dishes, white meats), fruttato, floreale, fresco profile and serving at 10-12°C: enough to serve easily.
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri D.O.C. Rosato – Folo…Folonari named and located at Tenuta Campo al Mare, white vinification in steel at controlled temperature and maturation in steel specified, without duration or organic status.
Toscana IGT Rosato – San Gius…San Giusto a Rentennano estate named and located, temperature-controlled steel fermentation and 5 months of aging in stainless steel specified; neither organic nor manual harvesting mentioned.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Bolgheri D.O.C. Rosato – Folo… | Toscana IGT Rosato – San Gius… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 14,19 € | 12,81 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 14,19 € | 12,81 € |
| Estate | Folonari | San Giusto a Rentennano |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Color | Rosé | Rosé |
| Area | Bolgheri & Etruscan Coast | Chianti Classico |
| Price | Under €15 | Under €15 |
| Grape variety | Merlot | not specified |
| Vintage | 2025 | 2024 |
| Estate | Folonari | San Giusto a Rentennano |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Sangiovese | not specified | Yes |
| Merlot | not specified | Yes |
| Canaiolo | not specified | Yes |
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