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Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – La Lastra, Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi ou Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi ?
Three 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.
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – La Lastra
La Lastra · 15 to 30 €
reliability medium
16,27 € 20,36 €
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi · €15 to €30
reliability high
15,37 € 18,60 €
Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi · Under €15
reliability medium
7,81 € 9,26 €
The verdict
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi and Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi neck and neck
8,4 versus 8,2: 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 Colli Senesi DOCG – La Lastra if…
- a Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG from La Lastra, Sangiovese from the Sienese hills, steel-fermented and aged for at least six months, offered at 16.27 €
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (6,1). No award or guide is mentioned for this Chianti Colli Senesi; this absence of distinction is simply missing information.
Choose Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi if…
- you prioritise reconnaissance (8,6 vs 7,8) : Tre Bicchieri, 4 grappoli Bibenda, 3 stelle Veronelli, plus scores of 90 to 92 from Suckling, Parker and Wine Spectator: high recognition.
- you care about sangiovese, cabernet et merlot: amenities that only this listing mentions
Choose Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Fattoria dei Barbi if…
- your budget matters: from €8 / btl, the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: reconnaissance (7,8). Several distinctions: 3 viti 2020, 3 viti AIS and James Suckling 90 (2021), without reaching the very high level of 95 points or Tre Bicchieri.
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?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Sangiovese and the Colli Senesi zone named; notes of red fruit, violet and spice consistent with the appellation.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Rufina subzone named as DOCG, Sangiovese at 90% with Malvasia Nera and Colorino, galestro soil described: a clear Tuscan anchor, but 10% Merlot and Cabernet.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Appellation DOCG named precisely, Sangiovese grape and the Scansano (Grosseto) zone in Maremma: a clear terroir anchor, coherent red fruit profile.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…No award or guide is mentioned for this Chianti Colli Senesi; this absence of distinction is simply missing information.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Tre Bicchieri, 4 grappoli Bibenda, 3 stelle Veronelli, plus scores of 90 to 92 from Suckling, Parker and Wine Spectator: high recognition.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Several distinctions: 3 viti 2020, 3 viti AIS and James Suckling 90 (2021), without reaching the very high level of 95 points or Tre Bicchieri.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…At €16.27, marked down from €20.36, the bottle stays within the usual price range of a Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, with no distinction pulling it upward.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…€15.37 for a Chianti Rufina Riserva awarded Tre Bicchieri, with a crossed-out price of €18.60: clearly below the usual price for this tier.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…At €7.81, with a crossed-out price of €9.26, the bottle sits clearly below the usual price of a distinguished DOCG: a very favorable ratio.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…Red meats, aged cheeses and Tuscan dishes, served at 16–18 °C, red fruit and spice profile: varied pairings but little detail.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Pairs with red meats, game and aged cheeses, red fruit and spice profile, served at 16-18 °C: easy to match this riserva.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Precise pairings (carni rosse, arrosti, aged cheeses), red fruit profile, spices and balsamic notes, served at 16-18 °C: a versatile wine.
Why these ratings?
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L…La Lastra, estate of the Sienese hills, steel fermentation and aging of at least six months; organic farming announced, little detail provided.
Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Frescobaldi named in Rufina, steel fermentation, wood aging and minimum 24 months specified; neither hand harvesting nor organic certification indicated.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG –…Fattoria dei Barbi named and located in Scansano; stainless steel fermentation, skin maceration and aging of at least 1 year specified, without organic mention.
Features
Price, estate, grape variety, vintage
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – L… | Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –… | Morellino di Scansano DOCG –… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | 16,27 € | 15,37 € | 7,81 € |
| Price per 75 cl | 16,27 € | 15,37 € | 7,81 € |
| Estate | La Lastra | Frescobaldi | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | medium |
| Color | Red | Red | Red |
| Area | Colli Senesi & Crete | Chianti Rufina & Pomino | Maremma & Montecucco |
| Price | €15 to €30 | €15 to €30 | Under €15 |
| Grape variety | Sangiovese | not specified | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Estate | La Lastra | Frescobaldi | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Bottle or gift box | Wines | Wines | Wines |
| Origin | not specified | not specified | Maremma wines |
| Sangiovese | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Cabernet | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Merlot | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Colorino | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Malvasia | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Sauvignon | not specified | Yes | not specified |
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