ABolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenuta San Guido
Tenuta San Guido · Over €120
reliability medium
285,00 € 414,02 €
BChianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi · €60 to €120
reliability high
70,28 € 85,76 €
The verdict
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi takes the lead
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi scores 8,1/10, ahead of Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenuta San Guido (7,7). Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Sangiovese aged at least 24 months, awarded by Gambero Rosso, Veronelli, Bibenda and several international guides. In 3 L at €70.28, it comes to €17.57 per 75 cl; neither organic nor sulfite-free is specified.
Choose Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenuta San Guido if…
- you prioritise polyvalence à table (8,4 vs 7,6) : Pairings with red meats, game and aged cheeses, profile of red fruits, spices, tobacco and leather, serving at 16-18 °C, ageing potential.
- you care about cabernet et sauvignon: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,8). No distinction is mentioned; the producer Tenuta San Guido is presented as a pioneer of the Super Tuscans and Sassicaia born in 1968, with no guide named.
Choose Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on typicité & terroir, reconnaissance et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise reconnaissance (8,6 vs 6,8) : Three bicchieri, three Veronelli stars, four Bibenda grappoli, James Suckling 90 and 92, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 91: several top-level distinctions.
- you prioritise producteur & vinification (8,3 vs 7,7) : Named Frescobaldi, Nipozzano estate located in Rufina, steel fermentation, extended maceration and aging for at least 24 months specified.
- your budget matters: from €70 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: polyvalence à table (7,6). Specific pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature of 16-18°C indicated; nothing about aging potential.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC appellation and Bolgheri area named, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, pioneer of the Super Tuscans, dedicated DOC in 1994.
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.
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…No distinction is mentioned; the producer Tenuta San Guido is presented as a pioneer of the Super Tuscans and Sassicaia born in 1968, with no guide named.
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.
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…Price of 285 € with crossed-out price at 414.02 € for a Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC; consistent with the described rank, but no distinction confirms the value.
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.
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…Pairings with red meats, game and aged cheeses, profile of red fruits, spices, tobacco and leather, serving at 16-18 °C, ageing potential.
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.
Why these ratings?
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu…Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri, steel tank fermentation then aging in French oak for at least 24 months; organic and hand harvesting 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.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – Tenu… | Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 285,00 € | 70,28 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 285,00 € | 17,57 € |
| Estate | Tenuta San Guido | Frescobaldi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Bolgheri & Etruscan Coast | Chianti Rufina & Pomino |
| Price | More than 120 € | €60 to €120 |
| Vintage | 2023 | 2023 |
| Estate | Tenuta San Guido | Frescobaldi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Grape variety | not specified | Sangiovese |
| Cabernet | Yes | not specified |
| Sauvignon | Yes | not specified |
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