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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi or Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori?
Two wines compared criterion by criterion with the editorial rating, the recorded price and the amenities. Verdict written by the code, based on the editorial team's justifications.
ABrunello di Montalcino DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi · 30 to 60 €
reliability high
35,90 € 39,13 €
BBrunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori
Antinori · 30 to 60 €
reliability high
53,69 € 67,89 €
The verdict
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi and Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori neck and neck
8,0 versus 8,0: 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 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi if…
- your budget matters: from €36 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Antinori if…
- Brunello di Montalcino 2019 from Antinori, Sangiovese Grosso from the Pian delle Vigne estate, aged at least five years and distinguished by Veronelli, Bibenda and three guides at 90
Reliability 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
Tosco's word
Both Brunellos carry an identical score of 8.0, with nearly twin criteria for typicity and recognition, but the €18 price gap is the real deciding factor. The Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from Fattoria dei Barbi, 2020 vintage, at €36, suits a controlled budget or a first discovery, with equivalent distinctions (3 bicchieri, Veronelli, Suckling 90). The Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from Antinori, 2019 vintage, at €54, is for those who want the prestige of the Pian delle Vigne name at a price already reduced from its €67.89 list price, for a special occasion or a demanding enthusiast. Both share the same food pairings and the same lack of detail on organic certification, so choose according to your wallet and your appetite for Antinori's renown.
Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Brunello di Montalcino DOCG appellation, Montalcino zone and Sangiovese Grosso named; ruby color and aromas of red fruits, leather, tobacco consistent with the appellation.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Sangiovese Grosso alone, named Montalcino zone: reference appellation expressed with precision.
Why these ratings?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Several awards named: 3 bicchieri, 3 stelle Veronelli, 4 grappoli Bibenda, James Suckling 90, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 90.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Tre stelle Veronelli, 5 grappoli Bibenda, James Suckling, Robert Parker and Wine Spectator at 90: several high-level distinctions.
Why these ratings?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Brunello at €35.90 instead of €39.13: price consistent with the appellation and the awards displayed, without being significantly below the usual price.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…€53.69 instead of €67.89 for a multi-award-winning 2019 Brunello: consistent, even favorable, price for this level.
Why these ratings?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Specific pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature of 16-18 °C indicated.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving at 16-18°C: table use well framed.
Why these ratings?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Fattoria dei Barbi named and located in Montalcino; fermentation in steel, long maceration and aging of at least 5 years specified.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Antinori named, Pian delle Vigne estate located in Montalcino, fermentation in steel, long maceration and aging of at least five years.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –… | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 35,90 € | 53,69 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 35,90 € | 53,69 € |
| Estate | Fattoria dei Barbi | Antinori |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Montalcino | Montalcino |
| Price | 30 à 60 € | 30 à 60 € |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2020 | 2019 |
| Estate | Fattoria dei Barbi | Antinori |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
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