Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi ou Doc Cortona Syrah Riserva – Baracchi ?

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Chianti Rufina DOCG appellation and Rufina sub-zone named, Sangiovese as the sole grape variety, notes of red fruit, spice and balsamic consistent with the appellation.

DOC Cortona Syrah Riserva – B…DOC Cortona and the Montagna cortonese zone named, 100% Syrah consistent with this area; no mention of Tuscan grape varieties or of a more precise sub-zone.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Three bicchieri, three Veronelli stars, four Bibenda grappoli, James Suckling 90 and 92, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 91: several top-level distinctions.

DOC Cortona Syrah Riserva – B…No award or guide cited, producer not attested by any reputation text: simply an absence of information, rating kept within the range.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Large 3 L format at €70.28 instead of €85.76, i.e. €17.57 per 75 cl: a price consistent with an award-winning DOCG riserva, without being markedly below its standing.

DOC Cortona Syrah Riserva – B…At 29.12 € (crossed-out price 33.70 €) for a Syrah Riserva di Cortona aged 18 months in barrique, the price remains consistent with the rank described.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Specific pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), detailed aromatic profile and serving temperature of 16-18°C indicated; nothing about aging potential.

DOC Cortona Syrah Riserva – B…Precise pairings (red meats, roasts, game) and a detailed aromatic profile (amarena, pepper, juniper, chocolate, tobacco), service indicated between 16 and 18 °C.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Named Frescobaldi, Nipozzano estate located in Rufina, steel fermentation, extended maceration and aging for at least 24 months specified.

DOC Cortona Syrah Riserva – B…Baracchi named and located at Montagna cortonese; stainless steel vinification, maceration of about 30 days, 18 months in barrels and 6 months in bottle specified.