Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Frescobaldi ou Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta La Chiusa ?

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Brunello di Montalcino DOCG named with the Sangiovese Grosso and the Montalcino zone; the aromas of red fruits and leather stick to the appellation.

Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…Elba Vermentino DOC appellation and Vermentino grape named, insular Elba area specified; floral profile, citrus and Mediterranean herbs consistent.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…3 stelle Veronelli and 3 viti, plus 90s from Suckling, Parker and Wine Spectator; real distinctions but scores that peak at 90.

Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…No award or guide mentioned; producer not attested as renowned, which is an absence of information rather than a flaw.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Bottle at €108.64 with a real crossed-out price of €130.66; consistent with an award-winning Brunello DOCG, without being moderate for the appellation.

Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…At €14.90 instead of €16.23, the price is moderate for an Elba DOC white; the crossed-out price is real and no larger format is offered.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Precise and varied pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses, pasta, stew), described aromatic profile and recommended serving at 16-18 °C.

Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…Precise pairings (fish, antipasti, light dishes), a described aromatic profile and serving at 8-10 °C indicated; a wine to drink young, with no mention of aging potential.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Frescobaldi named and located in Montalcino; fermentation in steel, long maceration of about four weeks and aging of at least five years in oak.

Elba Vermentino DOC – Tenuta…Domaine Tenuta La Chiusa named and located on the island of Elba, steel fermentation at a controlled temperature specified; neither aging duration nor hand harvesting nor organic status.