Bolgheri Rosso DOC – Podere Sapio, Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi ou Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi ?

Bolgheri Rosso DOC – Podere S…Bolgheri DOC appellation named with zone and grape varieties (Cabernet 70 %, Merlot and Petit Verdot 15 %). Bordeaux grape varieties with little detailed link to the terroir.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Chianti Rufina DOCG appellation and Rufina sub-zone named, Sangiovese as the sole grape variety, notes of red fruit, spice and balsamic consistent with the appellation.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Rufina zone in Tuscany, Sangiovese only; the profile of red fruit, violet and balsamic notes is consistent with the appellation.

Bolgheri Rosso DOC – Podere S…Awards named: 2 bicchieri, 3 stelle Veronelli, 4 grappoli Bibenda, 90 points Suckling, Parker, Wine Spectator. No 95 points or Tre Bicchieri.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Three bicchieri, three Veronelli stars, four Bibenda grappoli, James Suckling 90 and 92, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 91: several top-level distinctions.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…James Suckling 93 for 2020 and 92 for 2021; Frescobaldi is named, but no very high-level distinction is mentioned.

Bolgheri Rosso DOC – Podere S…Price of €26.52 (struck through €33.85), consistent for an award-winning Bolgheri DOC aged 14 months in barrique. The displayed discount is an asset, without being exceptional.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Large 3 L format at €70.28 instead of €85.76, i.e. €17.57 per 75 cl: a price consistent with an award-winning DOCG riserva, without being markedly below its standing.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…At €22.55 versus a crossed-out price of €24.47, this Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2020 rated 93 by James Suckling sits at a price consistent with its appellation.

Bolgheri Rosso DOC – Podere S…Detailed profile (blueberry, cherry, raspberry, plum, spicy finish), three precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses) and serving at 16-18 °C.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Specific pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature of 16-18°C indicated; nothing about aging potential.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Precise pairings with red meats, game and aged cheeses; serving temperature of 16-18 °C and detailed profile (red fruit, spices, balsamic notes) facilitate the match.

Bolgheri Rosso DOC – Podere S…Podere Sapio named in Bolgheri; vinification (long maceration in steel tank) and 14 months ageing in French barriques and tonneaux. Organic not specified.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Named Frescobaldi, Nipozzano estate located in Rufina, steel fermentation, extended maceration and aging for at least 24 months specified.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Frescobaldi is named; steel fermentation, long maceration, aging of at least 24 months and three months of aging in glass are specified.