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Chianti Classico DOCG – Lilliano or Chianti Classico DOCG – Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino?
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.
AChianti Classico DOCG – Lilliano
Lilliano · €15 to €30
reliability high
18,03 € 20,07 €
BChianti Classico DOCG – Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino
Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino · €15 to €30
reliability medium
16,69 € 20,17 €
The verdict
Chianti Classico DOCG – Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino and Chianti Classico DOCG – Lilliano neck and neck
8,0 versus 7,9: 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 Chianti Classico DOCG – Lilliano if…
- you prioritise polyvalence à table (8,1 vs 7,8) : Precise pairings (carni rosse, selvaggina, formaggi stagionati) and serving at 16-18 °C, with a profile of red fruits and spices described.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: producteur & vinification (7,6). Lilliano named in Chianti Classico, fermentation in steel and maceration on skins, aging of at least 12 months; barrel type not specified.
Choose Chianti Classico DOCG – Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino if…
- you prioritise producteur & vinification (8,3 vs 7,6) : Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino named and located, organic farming, steel fermentation with maceration on the skins and aging of at least 12 months.
- you care about agriculture biologique: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
- your budget matters: from €17 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability high / 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 Toscane Cachée score of 8.0 versus 7.9 is nearly identical, but Carpineta Fontalpino's average reliability against Lilliano's high reliability creates a real gap. If you want an organic wine, with 10 to 15 years of aging potential and a price brought down to €16.69, choose the Chianti Classico DOCG from Carpineta Fontalpino, which shows a better producer score (8.3) and slightly greater typicity. On the other hand, for maximum reliability and a broader set of distinctions (2 Veronelli stars, 3 bicchieri, 4 Bibenda grappoli), Lilliano at €18.03 is safer, with versatility at the table rated higher (8.1) and a more recent vintage.
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?
Chianti Classico DOCG – Lilli…Chianti Classico DOCG from the Chianti Classico zone, Sangiovese and notes of red fruits, spices and flowers: terroir and grape variety named, consistent profile.
Chianti Classico DOCG – Fatto…Chianti Classico DOCG, 100% Sangiovese, from the Castelnuovo Berardenga area near Siena: appellation and grape variety named precisely, with a consistent ruby-red profile.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Classico DOCG – Lilli…Awards named with their level: 2 stelle Veronelli, 3 bicchieri and 4 grappoli Bibenda, a cluster of recognized distinctions.
Chianti Classico DOCG – Fatto…Three bicchieri, including three bicchieri in 2020: a high-level distinction from Gambero Rosso, placing this wine among the reference bottles of the appellation.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Classico DOCG – Lilli…€18.03 for a distinguished Chianti Classico DOCG, with a crossed-out price of €20.07: moderate price and real discount for this rank.
Chianti Classico DOCG – Fatto…At €16.69 instead of €20.17, a Chianti Classico DOCG distinguished with three bicchieri sits below the usual price for its rank.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Classico DOCG – Lilli…Precise pairings (carni rosse, selvaggina, formaggi stagionati) and serving at 16-18 °C, with a profile of red fruits and spices described.
Chianti Classico DOCG – Fatto…Precise pairings (grilled or sauced red meats, aged cheeses, wild boar stew), service at 16-18 °C and aging potential of 10 to 15 years.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Classico DOCG – Lilli…Lilliano named in Chianti Classico, fermentation in steel and maceration on skins, aging of at least 12 months; barrel type not specified.
Chianti Classico DOCG – Fatto…Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino named and located, organic farming, steel fermentation with maceration on the skins and aging of at least 12 months.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Chianti Classico DOCG – Lilli… | Chianti Classico DOCG – Fatto… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 18,03 € | 16,69 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 18,03 € | 16,69 € |
| Estate | Lilliano | Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Color | Red | Red |
| Area | Chianti Classico | Chianti Classico |
| Price | €15 to €30 | €15 to €30 |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2024 | 2019 |
| Estate | Lilliano | Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines |
| Organic farming | not specified | Yes |
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