Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG – La Lastra ou Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi ?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.